Tourists’ Expectations of Rameshwaram Island

Abstract :

Tamil Nadu is a unique state from the tourism point of view. The immense tourist wealth of Tamil Nadu is one of the greatest assets of the State. Tourism’s importance, as an instrument for economic development and employment generation, particularly in remote and backward areas, has been well recognized the world over. Tourism being a service industry has to develop its efficiency in hospitality service. Rameshwaram is known for temple tourism in the state, tourists are flocking the island, since the onset of summer, highlighting the potential of the town to encourage tourists of all interests. It contributes to the economic development of the areas, creates huge employment opportunities, provides equitable distribution of wealth, improves the standard of living of the local people, and boosts up the local and cottage industries. Hence, keeping in view of the expectation of tourists’, with regard to the situation, proper guidance and support to the tourism industry can be of immense use in negotiating in the desired direction of development of tourism industry. Taking into account all these aspects analyzed in the study. The sample population used for this research comprises of 110. Both domestic and foreign tourists selected from the study area on the basis of convenient sampling technique. The data have been analyzed to verify the hypotheses framed in line with the objectives of the study applying the statistical data, namely percentage analysis, kendall’s co-efficient of concordance thereby facilitating fast analysis and easy interpretation. The study has been aimed to alert the government of Tamil Nadu to identify the sources in this district to boost tourism and make it a biggest industry as a compensation for the lack of other industries in this study area.

Author Name : Dr.P.Kasivairavan

Keywords: Tourism, Expectation, Domestic and Foreign Tourist and Hospitality Service.


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