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Tourism Industry

ICSE · Class 12 · Geography

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Card 1Introduction to Tourism

What is tourism in the context of natural and cultural travel?

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Tourism involves travelling to relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated natural areas to study, admire, and enjoy scenery, wild plants and animals, and cultural aspects found there. It includes both n

Card 2Importance of Tourism

Why is tourism considered an important socio-economic activity?

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Tourism is important because it promotes national integration, international understanding, infrastructure development, employment, and foreign exchange earnings. It also supports local handicrafts an

Card 3Growth of Tourism in India

What is the historical root of tourism in India?

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Pilgrimage is the historical root of tourism in India. Religious travel first encouraged movement within the country, and later tourism expanded into pleasure trips, business travel, and other forms.

Card 4Growth of Tourism in India

What changed the character of tourism in India over time?

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Tourism shifted from mainly pilgrimage-based travel to a wider mix of pleasure trips, business travel, and special-interest tourism. This change made tourism more varied and more attractive to differe

Card 5Growth of Tourism in India

When did organised tourism in India begin?

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Organised tourism in India began in the 1950s with planned development.

Card 6Tourist Circuits

What does the Golden Triangle refer to?

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Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur form the world famous Golden Triangle. It is one of the best-known tourist circuits in India and attracts many visitors because of its historical and cultural importance.

Card 7Places of Tourist Interest

Why is Agra a major tourist centre?

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Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal, one of India’s best-known monuments. Many tourists visiting Delhi also visit Agra because it is part of the Golden Triangle.

Card 8Places of Tourist Interest

What is the significance of Delhi in Indian tourism?

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Delhi is the capital of India and represents India in miniature. It has historical buildings, administrative buildings, religious places, museums, parks, gardens, and art galleries.

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