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Tourism and Travel

Cultural tourism

University of South Florida

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Scope Of Rural Tourism Inroads Through Nonvegetarian Gastronomic Tradition In Western Himalayas: The Hindu’S Bakrid, Rohit Chauhan Oct 2022

Scope Of Rural Tourism Inroads Through Nonvegetarian Gastronomic Tradition In Western Himalayas: The Hindu’S Bakrid, Rohit Chauhan

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

This study explores the potential of rural gastronomic capital as tourism product in Shimla district of Western Indian Himalayas keeping in view the sustainable community-based approach. Bottom-up community driven approach is essential for sustainable tourism development and the state under study accounts for 89% of rural population. Gastronomic tradition is one such approach involving a large number of populations bringing them direct benefits. In this study a mixed research design was adopted for first identifying themes and lately looking for scope in a broader area. For getting initial idea 16 interviews were conducted. Upon analyzing the responses from this pilot …


Determining The Opinions Of Travel Agencies In Terms Of Cultural Tourism: The Case Of Ankara Province, Gonca Aytas, Fatma Doganay Ergen, Baris Bas Oct 2022

Determining The Opinions Of Travel Agencies In Terms Of Cultural Tourism: The Case Of Ankara Province, Gonca Aytas, Fatma Doganay Ergen, Baris Bas

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

The fact that Turkey has hosted many civilizations for thousands of years and as a result the traces left by civilizations has made the country a rich country in terms of cultural tourism potential. In this context, Ankara has taken its place among our important cities in terms of cultural tourism potential, thanks to its deep-rooted history and its continued importance as an important center throughout history by being the capital of many states. In this context, in this study, which aims to evaluate the cultural tours carried out in Ankara by the travel agency employees, the survey technique, one …