This presentation provides an overview of tourism in Gujarat, India. It discusses the main types of tourism including business, archeological and historical, cultural, and wildlife tourism. It also highlights some of Gujarat's major fairs and festivals, and the role of the Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation in assisting visitors. The state offers scenic beauty, holy temples, handicrafts, and cuisine, as well as being the birthplace of Gandhi and having vibrant business opportunities centered around events like Vibrant Gujarat.
3. CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS TOURISM
ARCHEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL TOURISM
CULTURAL TOURISM
WILDLIFE TOURISM
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
GUJARAT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATION
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4. INTRODUCTION
Gujarat Tourism is one of the leading tour
operator and travel agent, specialized in
organizing tours throughout the Indian
subcontinent and has a large and efficient
network.
Gujarat offers scenic beauty from Great Rann
Of Kutch the hills of Saputara.
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5. INTRODUCTION (Cont.)
The state of Gujarat is known all over the
world for its holy temples.
Colourful lifestyle of the people of
Gujarat.
Wildlife sanctuaries, fascinating
handicrafts.
Mouth watering cuisine.
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6. INTRODUCTION (Cont.)
Many structures in the state are built in this fashion .
It is also the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi &
Sardar Vallabhai Patel iconic figures of india’s
independence movement.
Amitabh Bacchan is currently the brand
ambassador of Gujarat Tourism . The ‘Khushboo
Gujarat Ki’ campaign by celebrity Amitabh
Bachchan has increased tourism in Gujarat by 4 per
cent per annum, twice that of national growth rate.
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8. BUSINESS TOURISM
Vibrant Gujarat is held by government of
Gujarat. The event is aimed at bringing together
business leaders, investors, corporations,
thought leaders, policy and opinion makers to
understand and explore business opportunities
in the state.
It has become a model for economic success
for many states . According to the list of the top
10 Indian cities Ahmedabad ranks 7th in India
with an annual GDP of 59 billion USD.
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9. ARCHEOLOGICAL &
HISTORICAL TOURISM
Within Gujarat there are a wide variety of
historic forts, palaces, mosques, temples
and places of historical importance in
India.
Many of this palaces and forts have been
converted into heritage hotels to keep
tourists close to the vibrant history of
Gujarat.
World heritage sites like Lothal,
Dholavira and champaner are also
located within Gujarat.
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10. CULTURAL TOURISM
Gujarat is well known for its rich
culture. The folk arts of Gujarat
from a major part of the culture of
the state. It preserves the rich
tradition of song, dance, drama as
well.
Handicrafts include Bandhani
patolas of Patan, kutchhi work,
khadi, bamboo craft, block printing,
woodcraft, painting and many more
handicrafts.
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11. WILDLIFE TOURISM
Gujarat is habitat for the world’s rarest as
well large number of Fluna & Flora, Fauna
includes Asiatic Lions, Wild Ass,
Blackbuck, Bears, and Migratory Birds like
Flamingos Pelican, Storks.
Flora includes species of Khair, Sadad,
Timaru, Babul, Salai, Khakro and many
more.
Sanctuaries at Gir National Parl, Gulf of
Kutch, Vansda National Park, Nalsaovar
Bird Sanctuary and Blackbuck National
Park, Velavadar.
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12. FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Gujarat celebrates unique festivals
like “Global Garba”, “Kite Festival”,
“Kankari carnival”(Ahmedabad),
“Rann Utsav”.
“Modhera Dance Festival” and fairs
like vTarnetar Fair & Vautha Mela.
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13. GUJARAT TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
The Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation is the place that
tourists who visit Gujarat for the first time must stop by.
Here, the tourists get an idea about the major tourist attraction
places, the best time to visit them, the hours of operation of these
attractions, tour packages, details of government appointed tour
operators or travel guides, some options for good accommodation
etc.
These details will save the tourist's time, efforts and money
immensely as they are not exploited because of their ignorance .
One can choose the place as per their preferences.
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