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Tourism and History

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science

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8.1 Tourism in the Past

  • Ancient tradition of traveling in India for pilgrimage, education, trade, and religious purposes
  • Buddhist monks and Gautama Buddha traveled extensively for preaching (Buddha visited several cities in ancient India)
  • Chinese monk Yuan Shwang visited India in 630 CE for religious studies
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8.2 Types of Tourism

  • Local and Interstate Tourism - within country, no language/currency barriers, flexible planning
  • International Tourism - requires official documents, increased due to economic liberalization
  • Historical Tourism - tours to historical places, forts, Gandhi's Ashrams, 1857 war sites
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8.3 Development of Tourism

  • Proper guidance needed for national and international tourists
  • Priority on safe transport and security facilities
  • Good accommodation and washroom facilities on travel routes
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8.4 Conservation and Preservation of Heritage

  • Heritage divided into Natural Heritage and Cultural (manmade) Heritage
  • World Heritage Sites in India: Taj Mahal, Jantar Mantar (Jaipur), Ajanta-Verul-Gharapuri caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway Terminus
  • Kas Plateau (Maharashtra) - World Natural Heritage site in Western Ghats

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Tourism has ancient roots in IndiaTourism is categorized into multiple typesSuccessful tourism development requires proper guidanceIndia's heritage is divided into NaturalTourism and hospitality industry offers extensive

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