rajasthan tourism

1. Tourism in Rajasthan & Challenges

3. Introduction
The rich culture and historical heritage of Rajasthan attracts people from all over world.
The richness and dIversity of This culture creates natural infrastructure for tourism
promotion and development. Rajasthan is the Fortunate to have rich treasure of a natural
beauty, flora and fauna accompanied by places of religions historical and archaeological
importance

4. The Tourist centres of the state can be broadly
categorised into six types :-
1.Hill station
2.Centre of wildlife and natural Splendour
3.Historical centres
4.Archaeological sites
5.Religion centres
6.Eecreatinoal centre

5. 1.Hill resort
Mount Abu is the only Hill Resort in the state located shadow of highest mountain
peak of Aravali Range called Guru Shikhar

6. 2.Centers of wild-life and nutural spelendour
wild-life sancturies of the nation
Keoladeo nation park (Bhartpur) Ranthambor n.p.(swaimadhopar) Sariska(alwar) Vanvihar& ramsagar (dhaulpur) The
desert national park

7. 3.Historical Centres
#Forts – kumbhalgarh, Jodhpur, Nagour, ranthambore, jaisalmer, bikaner, bhundi.
#temples – osian(jodhpur), arthuna(banswara) bhijoliya(bhilwara) jhalrapatan (jhalawar) shrimani (jp)

8. 4.Archelogical sites
Rajasthan is famous for its glorious Past whose ancestores displayed their art in not only in a Battlefield but also a building magnificent forts
places and other settlements. the following places have been executed by archaeologist in the state which thrown light on the ends with ancient
art articulture and a socio culture life of people : bagor, Aharr and Gilund (rajsamand) tilwara(Barmer), kalibangan and
RangMahal(Ganganagar), Noh(bharatpur) , Nagaland rairh(tonk) Jodhpur Nari Ganeshwar Chittorgarh and Nagari(chittaurgarh)
mandor(Jodhpur) Bhinmal and Nadol(Pali)

9. 5.Riligious centres
The temple of Pushkar(Ajmer) Ranthambore(Swaimadhopur) and kailadevi(Bhartpur), Ramdevra(Near
pokran), deshnok(Bikaner) Nathdwara(rajsamand),eklingi(Udaipur), etc are famous among Hindus. The
dargah of Ajmer, the holy shines of bhoras at galiykot(dungarpur), the Jain Shrines at Mahaveerji (S.
Madhopur), Lodherva (Jaisalmer), Ranakpur (Pali), Keshriya ji (Udaipur), Nakoda ji (Barmer) and Delwara
(Sirohi) are famous places where pilgrims and tourists pay their homage.

10. 6.Recreational centers
It is land of festivals and fairs, each marking historical, religious or seasonal event. Traditional festivals like Gangaur and Teej, Tribal fair like
Baneshwar (Dungarpur), cattle fairs like Nagaur and Tilwara (Barmer), are very popular. Department of Tourisn has gone a long way to design a
number of festivals on different occasions. Thousands of domestic and foreign tourist flock each year to attend these festivals

11. Tourist circuit
(1) Desert Circuit: Jaisalmer-Barmer- Jodhpur-Bikaner Churu Hanumangarh
Ganganagar
(2) Mewar Circuit: Udaipur-Rajsamand- Chittaurgarh Bhilwara
(3) Vagad Circuit: Dungarpur-Banswara
(4) Dhundhat Circuit Jaipur-Dausa-Tonk
(5) Godwar Circuit: Pali-Jalor-Sirohi
(6) Merwara Mewar Circuit: Ajmer-Nagaur
(7) Brij Mewat Circuit Alwar Bharatpur Karauli –Sawai Madhopur Dhaulpur
(8) Shekhawat Circuit: Sikar-Jhunjhunun
(9) Hadoti Circuit: Kota – Bundi – Baran Jhalawar.

21. Challenges in tourism sector of Rajasthan

22. Poor Conveyance System
Transportation issues are a major roadblock to the growth of the tourist industry in Rajasthan. Even
though the most popular tourist attractions have good transport links, but there are so many spots
of touristic importance where adequate and proper conveyance facilities are not available. Most of
them are unidentified due to this reason. Besides, in urban and semi urban areas the traffic system
is not proper or even in miserable condition. Most of the roads are not well maintained.
Insufficient Accommodation
In last few years the domestic as well as foreign tourists are attracting toward Rajasthan, but the
accommodation facilities are not increasing accordingly. Seasonal pressures of tourists also cause
to price hike; these situations adversely affect the budget of tourists and they are forced to cut their
stay in Rajasthan.

23. Higher Tariff Charges
As the accommodation facilities are insufficient in Rajasthan so hoteliers charge a very high tariff from the tourists. The agents also misguide
tourists and sometimes they become cheaters. The hidden commission of agents also increases the tariff of hotels. All these situations are main
causes of repulsion and in result, foreign tourists are moved to other countries where they find good accommodation at reasonable tariff.
Higher Tax Rates
The tax rates in Rajasthan are higher as compared to other states. As and when a tourist enters in Rajasthan, he has to pay some extra amount
as service charges or in some other names. At every stage- whether on airport, in restaurant, hiring cab services or at stay in hotel some taxes
are there. This adversely affects to their budget and negative impact on the growth of tourism. Besides higher taxes, the service providers
charge service charges for the services they have rendered to tourists. Sometimes these charges are not justified and create a conflict between
tourist and service provider.
Non-Availability of Tourists Reception centres
Whenever a tourist comes to visit Rajasthan he wants someone to guide him properly, but in place of proper guidance he is often misguided by
the strangers because there is not the facility of Tourists Reception Centre. Though, the Government of Rajasthan has established TRCs at the
important tourist destinations, but these TRCs are facing the problems of understaffing. Sometimes the TRCs personal does not have proper
information about touristic attractions.