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Ethnic Tourism and Its Prospects in the Eastern Himalayas: With Special Reference to Northeast India

Ethnic Tourism and Its Prospects in the Eastern Himalayas: With Special Reference to Northeast India
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Author(s): Trinayanee Devi Das (Assam University, India)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 12
Source title: Mountain Tourism and Ecological Impacts: Himalayan Region and Beyond
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Soumendra Nath Biswas (Assam University, Silchar, India)and Pradip Kumar (Assam University, Silchar, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0823-3.ch006

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Abstract

The tourism sector has seen great development in recent years and expanding its forms to target different segments of tourists, and Ethnic tourism is one such form, which has been a common strategy used by many nations to promote economic and cultural growth and aid in the preservation of ethnic heritage. The eastern Himalayan region includes Bhutan, southern, central, and eastern Nepal along with Northeast India. Each region has different characteristics and features, which have contributed to the region's rich ecological and cultural diversity. The Northeastern region of the Eastern Himalayas is dominated by many indigenous communities which can be distinguished on traditional values, lifestyle, and customs. Ethnic tourism in the northeastern region has a considerable number of positive impacts which can enhance the value of the present tourism scenario of the region. Thus, this study shall focus on the prospects of this special interest tourism form, while addressing the need for improvement of planning strategies for the growth of ethnic tourism.

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