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The third factor affecting ancient building conservation is tourism. While tourism provides both economical and cultural benefits, it can also be destructive. The Egyptian tomb of Seti the 1st is currently off limits to the public due to the deterioration that has been caused by tourists.
Tourism in India is 4.6% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Unlike other sectors, tourism is not a priority sector for the Government of India.The World Travel and Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹ 13.2 lakh crore (US$150 billion) or 5.8% of India's GDP and supported 32.1 million jobs in 2021.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) tourism satellite account (TSA) is a system of measurement recognized by the United Nations to define the extent of an economic sector that is not so easily defined as industries like forestry or oil and gas [15] Tourism does not fit neatly into a statistical model; because it is not so much dependent ...
Tourism will not only be harder but also cost more. Take Venice, for example. This year, it launched a €5-a-day fee for day-trippers, which will extend into 2025 .
Crowds at the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Overtourism is congestion or overcrowding from an excess of tourists, resulting in conflicts with locals.The World Tourism Organization defines overtourism as "the impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitor experiences in a negative way".
Tourists at the Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece. Tourism is travel for pleasure, and the commercial activity of providing and supporting such travel. [1] UN Tourism defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only", as people "travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more ...
Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Hindi : स्वदेश दर्शन योजना) is a scheme of Ministry of Tourism under Government of India. The scheme aims to promote, develop and harness the potential of tourism in India. [1]
The bulk of the revenue earned by the government of Andaman and Nicobar is through the tourism industry. In 2019 around 525,000 tourists visited Andaman and Nicobar. Growing sectors in tourism and potential area of investment are water sports and adventure tourism including trekking, island camping, snorkeling and scuba diving.