Indian Travel and Tourism - Explore New Destinations

Travel and tourism is not a new thing to people. Everybody is aware of it and also knows how big the entire industry is. Travel and tourism can be defined in different forms depending on the point of view of various sections of society. For instance if we talk of tourists' point of view then it can be referred as the practice of traveling for leisure and pleasure, on the other hand if we talk from the point of view of the people involved into this business then travel and tourism would be considered as the business that provides tours & services to the tourists.

Travel and tourism are often used interchangeably as both have similar meanings. For last few decades, this industry has experienced an up market. There are several reasons for this development one of which is surely the better economic conditions of people. The developments in technology like transportation and other areas too have contributed to the development of this industry.

Travel and tourism has developed as a huge business industry in almost all parts of the world but as far as India is concerned the country has seen tremendous changes in recent years in this regard. India has always been one travel destination that people wanted to explore the most. People not only from country within but also from overseas have always been very fond of India and its travel attractions.

India has a rich cultural heritage that has always been a major tourist attraction for overseas people. There are some very beautiful places to visit in India like Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Kerala, and many more. There are several tourists' attractions like historic monuments, nature tourism, wildlife, hill stations, beaches and lots more to explore.

As far as the kinds of tourism in India are concerned then there are several available. Given below are a few of the examples:

o Adventure tourism
o Wildlife tourism
o Medical tourism
o Pilgrimage tourism
o Eco tourism
o Cultural tourism

All these types of tourism have marked great growth in last few decades. Now the Indian Government too is paying extreme attention in this direction and is trying to develop India as one of the most explored travel destinations.

There are several sources available now that help one know about the best travel destinations not only in India but also in all other parts of the world. There are whole lots of travel websites ready to help the tourists and there are also various other things like the travel publications and others to help the people. People can seek help out of all these sources and then there are also other people like travel agents who are also very beneficial.

All these sources together help people get the best deal as they also offer various attractive packages and people may chose out of them as per their choice & convenience. All one needs to do is to be aware of all the possible sources and the personal requirements & affordability.

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Snowfall beckons tourists to Manali

Hundreds of foreign and local tourists thronged the picturesque locales of Himachal Pradesh to enjoy the snowfall in Manali.

Anil, a tourist from Gujarat said he was delighted to see snowfall as he had never seen snow in his life.

"We have enjoyed a lot, doing skiing on the snow. We had only seen the snow on television. We have never seen such snow ever before and we feel as if we have come to heaven," said Anil.

Gokul, a local vendor, said that after the snowfall, the region experienced a large influx of tourists, which boosted business in a big way.

"Tourists were very few before the snowfall but with the snowfall in the region, tourists have increased. People are getting good business as tourists are turning up in large numbers in Manali," said Gokul.

The snowfall has also brought cheer to the local hoteliers, who expect an encouraging turnout of tourists over the next couple of weeks.

Solang Nala, a snowy area of Manali, is the most visited and famous point for snow sports in the region.

Skiing, snowboarding, sledging, horse riding, snow biking, paragliding and going up in hot air balloons are some of the activities tourists have been indulging in.

Source: http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/travel/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4776079