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1. Tourism In TamilNadu
In Tamilnadu a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples, and the
state is celebrated for its historical monuments, beaches, and hill stations,and the state is promoted by
the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation,headquartered in the capital city of Chennai. And the
most one of “The Beautiful CityScape on Nilgiri Mountains “ from moderate rainfall and rare landslides
to manageable summers, and super-cosy winters, Tamil Nadu is a paradise for walkers and explorers.
Tamil Nadu has a more stable climate than most of the important tourist destinations in the world.
Various types of tourism available in Tamil Nadu are as detailed below:-
@Leisure Tourism: Tourists visiting tourist centres in Tamilnadu for leisure constitute a major segment
of tourists. They usually throng the hill resorts, beach resorts, waterfalls, zoological parks, bird
sanctuaries and botanical / horticultural gardens.
@Pilgrim Tourism: Pilgrims are another major group of tourists visiting Tamil Nadu. They visit places
of worship according to their faith. But, at times they also visit places of worship of the other religions.
@Heritage Tourism: Tamil Nadu can boast of its immense heritage wealth. The fact that UNESCO has
declared five monuments in Tamil Nadu (Mamallapuram, Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram,
Darasuram and Nilgiris Mountain Railway) as world heritage monuments.
@Adventure Tourism: Tourists in search of adventure constitute mostly youngsters. They would like to
stimulate their appetite for adventure through trekking, air/water sports and the like.
@Cruise Tourism: Cruise shipping is today one of the largest growing sectors globally with an annual
turnover of more than $500 billion. Tourists are taken on a cruise, which gives insight into the tradition
of Tamil Nadu.
@Rural Tourism: The emphasis under rural tourism is on the uniqueness of the individual villages with
regard to their life style, art and culture and monuments.
@Business Tourism: Top executives who arrive Tamil Nadu on business trips or to attend seminars,
conferences, conventions, etc., combine tourism with their business trips.
@Medical Tourism: Tamil Nadu has some of India's best medical facilities (Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha,
Unani etc.,). This coupled 10 with Tamil Nadu's traditional hospitality attracts patients from other States
and even from other countries.
@Fairs/Festivals Tourism: Large inflow of tourists is usually seen during the major festive seasons like
Deepavali, Christmas, Ramzan, Pongal, etc. The exhibitions and fairs (like India Tourist & Industrial Fair
conducted every year by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation at Island Grounds, Chennai)
also draw significant numbers.

2. @Social Functions: People visit their friends and relatives in connection with social functions like
marriage and visit tourist spots either before or after the function.
@Academic Tourism: Students from educational institutions visit tourist spots as a part of their
curriculum. During such trips they combine studies with Tourism. Tourist attractions like Government
Museum, Fort Museum, Snake Park, Planetarium, etc., in Chennai act as centres of education for
students.
@Ecological Tourism: Usually shortened as eco-tourism, is a form of tourism, which aims to make
tourists both ecologically and socially conscious. It is defined both as a concept tourism movement and
as a tourism section.
@Wildlife-Tourism: can be an eco and animal friendly in both captive and wild environments. It has
experienced a rapid growth in recent years worldwide. Wildlife tourism, in its simplest sense, is
watching wild animals in their natural habitat. Wildlife tourism is also a multi-million dollar industry
offering customized tour packages and safaris.
Overall Tourism in India is important for the country's economy and is growing rapidly. The World
Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹13.2 lakh crore or 5.8% of India's GDP
and supported 32.1 million jobs in 2021. When the visitors are attracted to its natural beauty and
cultural heritage. It has many historic sites as well like the Taj Mahal, Golden Temple, Red Fort, etc
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of
attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours
Tourism Management involves the management of multitude of activities such as studying tour
destination, planning the tour, making travel arrangements and providing accommodation. It also
involves marketing efforts to attract tourists to travel to particular destinations.
There are many social benefits of tourism, demonstrating positive social impacts. These might include;
preserving the local culture and heritage, strengthening communities, provision of social services,
commercialisation of culture and art, revitalisation of customs and art forms and the preservation of
heritage.