Heritage tourism in india

 Heritage tourism

heritage tourism (or just heritage tourism or diaspora tourism) is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring.

Heritage tourism India has registered an immense growth in the last few years, ever since additional initiatives were taken by the government of India to boost India’s image as a destination for heritage tourism.

India has always been famous for its rich heritage and ancient culture. So the onset of heritage tourism in India was long anticipated. India’s glorious past and cultural diversity make a potent blend which attracts millions of tourists each year to its heritage tourist attractions. The government of India and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture encourage heritage tourism in India by offering several benefits to the Indian states that are particularly famous for attracting tourists.

India's rich heritage is amply reflected in the various temples, palaces, monuments, and forts that can be found everywhere in the country. This has led to the increase in India's heritage tourism. The most popular heritage tourism destinations in India are:

Taj Mahal in Agra

Mandawa castle in Rajasthan

Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu

Madurai in Tamil Nadu

Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh

Delhi, the Indian capital

The maximum number of tourists who come to India visit the Taj Mahal for it is one of the 7 wonders of the world. It is made of marble which has intricate inlay work done in an exquisite and meticulous style. The Mandawa castle in Rajasthan, built in 1775 reflects India's rich heritage and attracts thousands of tourists each year to Rajasthan which seems especially popular for its antique paintings, jade jewelry, palaces, and costumes. Mahabalipuram has sculptural and architectural sites which are considered the greatest in India. Mahabalipuram has cave temples that have been carved from granite blocks and belong to the 7th century. This is the primary reason why many heritage tourists in India visit this place.

The tourism of heritage in India has also increased due to the interest of many foreigners in the temples of India. Madurai is known as the ‘temple city’ due to the presence of a large number of temples in the city. And for this reason, many tourists go and visit the place each year. The most important temple in Madurai is the Meenakshi temple.

Heritage tourism India has also been popularized because a lot of tourists go to Delhi which is not only the capital of India but also has many heritage sites. The most famous heritage sites in Delhi are the Red fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's tomb, and Tughlaqabad fort.

Heritage tourism India has grown in recent years but there is scope for further development which can be attained only through combined efforts of the government of India and the tourism boards.

To ensure the upgrading and expansion of the stock of tourism attractions, facilities and supporting basic infrastructure on sustainable basis. To promote domestic tourism in order to foster cultural cohesion and national integration as well as the re - distribution of income.

Government Initiatives to Boost the heritage Tourism Market:

Technavio has published a new report on the global cultural tourism market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire)

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The market study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global heritage tourism market for 

Growing affordability

Increased preference for cultural tourism to break mundane lifestyle

•  Growing contribution toward GDP and employment

• Government initiatives toward promoting heritage tourism.

Growing affordability

The rise in disposable in developed countries, owing to the spike in double-income households has a direct influence on an individual's spending capability. The trend of improved spending capability and affordability of high-end products is also being witnessed in developing countries. Therefore, higher disposable incomes in the Pacific Rim countries, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, is expected to drive the global heritage tourism market growth even further.

Government initiatives toward promoting heritage tourism

Heritage plays an important role in the development of any nation.  represents a set of arectiure of monuments ,definne different era arts and culturallike a indu islamic art.

 To preserve these elements, dedicated government machineries such as the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism in India, have been implementing several schemes and programs that aim at providing financial support to individuals, groups, heritage  and cultural organizations that are engaged in performing, visual, and literary arts.

Heritage tourism is supported by municipalities through promotion and tourist information in many countries and their administrative units, e.g. cities as Polish.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States defines heritage tourism as "traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past",[1] and "heritage tourism can include cultural, historic and natural resources"