Terrorism Vs Tourism How terrorism had and is affecting tourism in india.

1. IMPACTS OF TERRORISM IN
TOURISM
BY: Shrawan Chinchwadkar

2. Introduction
 Tourism is a critical source of revenue
generation and therefore a major component of
economic development.
 A relationship that rewards states when
positive conditions such as a strong global
economy exist.
 But what happens when negative conditions
exist, such as terrorism?

3.  The impact of terrorism on a state’s economy
may be enormous, leading to unemployment,
homelessness, deflation, crime and other
economic and social ills.

4. Terrorism Scenario at World
level
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5. Terror Attacks In India

6. Impacts of terrorist attacks on
Indian tourism
 The first victim of any terror attack is tourism.
Post Mumbai attacks, most inbound tour
operators are recording cancellation on
bookings.
 Indian tourism faced setback in foreign
tourist arrival in 2009 which saw
tourist arrivals fall by 3.3 percent to 5.11
million
 The impact on airline-related business, the
aircraft and parts manufacturers and tourism
which in turn affects hotels, restaurants and

7. Terrorism ruins tourism in India
 In the wake of the
Mumbai terror attacks
many foreign countries
have issued travel
advisories against travel
to Mumbai and India.
 The attacks are expected
to dent the image of
'Incredible India' and
make it difficult for the
'brand' to achieve its goal
of doubling tourist arrivals
from last year's five million

8. Prevention of Terrorism
 To find out all of the methods that these terrorists
use and understand their strategies.
 Setting up security scouts for surveillance of an
area.
 Getting citizens involved and make sure they
understand how important it is to report
anything that is out of place.

9. Establish surveillance and monitoring system
on terrorism attack
Improve protective system for citizens &
tourists.
Early detection of the sources

10. Steps to be taken
• Rebuilding the brand Incredible India
• Securing more security measures for the
upcoming mega events in India like
Commonwealth Games.
• Gaining the confidence of the foreign tourists
with the right mix of advertisement and
personal interactions.
• Strengthening the 3 pillars of tourism-
Accessibility, Accommodation, Attractivess.

11. Conclusion
 Almost all the sectors of the travel industry in many
countries have been affected by terrorist attack,
airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, etc. It
is well being established fact that terrorism exist in
many countries and cities around the world.
 Terrorist adversely impact the tourism industry by
targeting its tourist.
 Terrorist attack generate a decline in tourism
revenues
 The contribution of tourism and travel to both
industrialized and developing countries is now so
great that any down turn in the levels of activities of

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