What are the Main Objectives of the India’s National Tourism Policy?

In 1982 India formulated its one and only National Tourism Policy.

The objective of this policy is to so develop tourism that it:

1. Becomes a unifying force nationally and internationally fostering better understanding;

2. Helps preserving Indian heritage and culture and projecting the same to the world.

3. brings socio-economic benefits in terms of employment, income generation, revenue generation, foreign exchange etc;

4. Gives direction and opportunity to the youth of the country to understand the aspirations and view point of others and helps in greater national integration;

5. Offers opportunities to the youth of country, not only for employment but also for taking up activities for nation- building and character building like sports, adventure, etc.

Interestingly, the new tourism policy in the changed scenario has:

1. Placed tourism as a central input in the economic development process because of its role in resource generation and employment creation;

2. focused on the role of tourism in socio-economic development of the backward areas, weaker sections, women and artisans;

3. Allowed these goals to be pursued in tune with the goal of the enrichment of the environment and the ecosystem; and

4. Recognized the role of tourism as a potent global force for national and international understanding and for creating awareness for sustainable development.

Any policy for sustainable development will naturally revolve around the following cardinal principles:

1. That there is need for striking a balance between development and conservation;

2. That there is need for commitment of the nation as a whole to the goals of sustainable tourism development.

3. That adequate, effective and pragmatic control systems are devised and are efficiently put into place; and

4. That the policy incorporates and motivates cooperation’s of the local community who must perceive the benefit of such participation and should be able to partake the same.

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