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Book SynopsisIndian Tourism brings together leading experts from all over the world to assess the challenges and opportunities of the tourism sector in India and its correlation to the country’s economic performance and prospects. Comparing current Indian tourism practices and performance with other global destinations enables a fascinating critical analysis of India's tourism sector in past and future national contexts.
Establishing Indian Tourism in relation to global practices, as well as reviewing the research on the nation’s tourism industry, authors also examine tourism products and experiences in the Indian context, including wellness tourism, cultural tourism, rural tourism, and dark tourism. The work is concluded by charting the way forward for Indian tourism performance, examining issues including converging responsible tourism with SMART destinations, climate change and India, and making India a safe destination.
Table of ContentsPart A: Introduction
Chapter 1. Indian Tourism and Hospitality, the FTAs, Domestic Tourism, GDP and Tourism Promotion; Shaheed Khan and Freeda Maria Swarna M
Chapter 2. Indian Tourism and the World; Toney K Thomas
Chapter 3. Indian Tourism: A Review of Research on Indian Tourism and Hospitality; Pinaz Tiwari and Nimit Chowdhary
Part B: Niche Tourism Products: Case Studies
Chapter 4. Wellness Tourism Sector in India: A Critical Perspective; Bindiya Dutt
Chapter 5. Gastronomic Tourism in India – A Transaction Cost Perspective; Amit Sharma
Chapter 6. Role of Vlogs in Promoting Gastronomic Tourism in India Post COVID-19; Ankita Ghosh and Swathi Ravichandran
Chapter 7. Urban Tourism in Mumbai: A Critical Analysis; Anya Deikmann
Chapter 8. Rethinking Urban Heritage Tourism Practices in India: Critical Perspectives From Europe; Shraddha Bhatawadekar and Mrinal Pande
Chapter 9. Acknowledging the Shades of Grey: The Past, Present and Future of Dark Tourism in India; Nitasha Sharma
Chapter 10. Rural Tourism in India – A Perspective on the Role of Rural Middle Class in Engendering the Experience Economy; Gunjan Saxena
Chapter 11. The Responsible Imperative for Incredible India: An Approach to Adopting Responsible Tourism as a National Policy; Suman Billa
Part C: Contemporary Issues and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chapter 12. The ‘Smart’ Recalibration of Indian Tourism; Sowmya Venkat-Kishore
Chapter 13. Tourism in India and the Impact of Weather and Climate; Anil Padhra
Chapter 14. Making India a Safe Destination; Jung Ha Kim
Chapter 15. Disaster, Pandemics and Tourism: Strategies for Local Economic Revival; Pooja Biswas Rambhakta and Ekta Chauhan
Chapter 16. Revitalizing Indian Tourism: What Does India Need to Become a Top Tourism Destination? Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Crisis; Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal
