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Tourism may rightly be described as a wheel of economic prosperity. For several countries it is a major source of generating revenues, earning foreign exchange and creating employment opportunities. Tourism contributes for the protection of environment and preservation of monuments and heritages. Further, it leads to international understanding and brotherhood. No doubt there are various impacts of tourism but it is primarily because of its economic benefits that tourism has emerged as the fastest growing industry at global level. In fact, tourism is synonymous with International tourism. At present more than 730 million strong tourists cross International border every year spending nearly $ 595 billion. Thus, they offer tremendous opportunities to the host nations to share these economic gains. The number of international tourists is likely to swell to one billion by 2010 and to 1.6 billion by 2020. They expenditure may cross $ 2,000 billion. These figures ensure secured future for those who are dependent on tourism related activities. Statistics by World Trade and Tourism Council (WTTC) further highlight the economic potentials of tourism. Tourism contributes well above 11 per cent to World’s GDP. It also accounts for 11.8 per cent of government spending. These figures amply prove the economic significance of global tourism. It is considered a source of transferring wealth from rich to poor countries.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D.S. Bhardwaj
Prof. D.S. Bhardwaj, (M.Com., Ph.D.), He has teaching experience of more than 35 years in Kurukshetra University and other educational institutions in India and abroad. He has guided numbers of research scholars at Doctoral and M. Phil levels. He has published numbers of research papers in International and national journals of repute. Besides attending International Conferences and editing books, he is on several committees of U.G.C. and various Universities. His area of interest is Tourism and Hotel Management, research and Field Techniques.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K.K. Kamra
Prof. K.K. Kamra, [M.A., Ph.D. (Economics)], Professor and Chairman, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. He is having 34 years experience. Has five books to his credit besides several papers in national and International conferences. His fields of specialization include Tourism development and Planning, Quantitative techniques, Tourism Economics.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Manjula Chaudhary
Prof. Manjula Chaudhary, (MBA, PH.D.), She specialises in marketing and tourist behaviour. Her articles have appeared in different national and international journals and she has attended a number of seminars/conferences. She has edited two books as well. She has attended a number of conferences, national and international. Presently she is on the editorial board of Tourism and research Journal.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mohinder Chand
Mohinder Chand, PhD is Reader at the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana) India. He has developed and taught a variety of courses at the university. His field of specialization (s) include Travel Agency Management; Strategic Tourism Management and HRD. He has attended and participated in many International and Natinal Conferences and Seminars. A prolific writer, his research papers and articles have been published in reputed International and National Journals and Books. He has guided many scholars in Tourism at Doctoral level. He has been on the list of visiting faculty in many tourism and hotel management institutes. He has co-authored 'Basics of Tourism'. He is presently involved in hotel research especially front office, food and beverage and housekeeping operations and management.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.H. Taxak
Dr. R.H. Taxak, (M.Com., M. Phil, FDPM (IIMA), PH.D.), Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hotel Management, Department of Tourism, Kurukshetra University. He has teaching experience of 15 years in Kurukshetra University and Commerce Institutions in other states in India. He has published a few research papers. His area of interest and specializat6ion includes Computer Application, Hotel Management.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ravi Bhushan Kumar
Dr. Ravi Bhushan Kumar, [M.A., M. Phil, PH.D. (Geography)], reader, specialises in geography of Tourism, Adventure Tourism, Tour Packaging and Tourist resources of India. His articles have been published in several Journals, magazines and newspapers. He has been conferred upon with prestigious ‘Rahul Sankrityayayah Award’ for book writing by Department of Tourism, Government of India.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.S. Boora
Dr. S.S. Boora, (M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., LL.B.), Reader, has specialization in Indian History and Culture. He is reader in the Department, teaching International Tourism, Cultural Tourism and Ethical Issues in Tourism.
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