A STUDY ON
THE PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY IN DIGBOI TOWN
INTRODUCTION: Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries that delivers a travel experiences, including transportation, accommodations, eating and drinking establishment, retail shops, entertainment business, activity facilities and other hospitality service provided for individuals or group traveling away from home. Tourism is the largest services industry in India, with a contribution of 6.23 the national !"# and $.%$ '.%$ tourist industry in India to
of the total employment in India. India witnesses& more than generated about *+ , 2)) billion in 2))$ and that is annual growth rate. The
million annual foreign tourist arrivals and %() million domestic tourist visits. The
expected to increase to *+ , 3%'.' billion by 2)-$ at a ..(
/inistry of Tourist is the nodal agency for the development and promotion of tourism in India and maintains the 0Incredible India1 campaign -. 2+3*45677 +839 T86 +3*456 3: ;3*4 I<:34/=TI3< =+ :33T><3T6? =ccording to world travel and tourism council, India will be a tourism hotspot -) year growth potential. The travel and tourism competitiveness report 2))% ranked tourism in India 6th in term of price competitiveness and [Link] in term of safely and security. "espite short and medium term setback, such as shortage of hotel rooms, tourism revenues are expected surge by (2' from 2))% to 2)-%. India@s rich history and its cultural and geographical diversity make its international tourism appeal large and diverse. It presents heritage and cultural tourism along with medical, business and sports tourism. India has one of the largest and fastest growing medical tourism sectors 2. 2+3*45677 +839 T86 +3*456 3: ;3*4 I<:34/=TI3< =+ :33T><3T6? In 2)--, total :oreign Tourist =rrivals 2:T=? in India were 6.-$ million and :oreign 6xchange 6arnings stood at *+, -6.6.- billion, 0!lobal rank>-%1 up -%.6 from previous year figure of *+, -(.-.3 billion 2'.'$ million :T=s in 2)-)?. India@s :oreign 6xchange earnings grew by an astonishing -(.during 2))->-) out>pacing global average %.% . 3wing to steady decade>long growth India@s share in world :oreign
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A$e% o t&e st!"#: "igboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north> eastern part of the =ssam, India. It is said that the town get its name from the phrase 0dig>boy>dig1, which is what the 6nglish told the laborers as they dug for crude oil. The town&s history begins in -$6% when a small group of men the =ssam railway and Trading 5o. found their elephants leg soaked in black mud that smelt somewhat like oil. The men began exploring more and in -$$., the 6nglish started a small oil installation. India 2and =sia? obtained its first refinery in "igboi in the year -.)-. =s of 2))- India census, digboi had a population of 3%-(3. /ales constitute '( of the population and females (6 . "igboi has an average literacy rate $- , higher than the national average of '..' . /ale literacy is %% . In "igboi, -) =+ :33T><3T6? "igboi has always retained a Critish influenced culture year into independence. 5lub going, golfing, swimming and tennis were lifestyles of most digboites since a long of the population is under 6 years of age. 2+3*45677 +839 T86 +3*456 3: ;3*4 I<:34/=TI3<
time back. Indian 3il 5ompany 2then known as =ssam 3il 5ompany? runs it 3il refinery in "igboi F0The oldest refinery in =sia1. "igboi town is one of the most visited places in the upper Gone of =ssam. In addition to the innumerous attractions within the town, there are a number of tourist spots located at some distance from the city, which will definitely add to the traveler experience. = list of all the maHor tourist places near "igboi has been given in the lines below. The town consists of many sites like : "igboi club !olf, "igboi was cemetery, <ational 3il #ark, "igboi centenary #ark' "igboi centenary /useums, etc. 2+3*45677 +839 T86 +3*456 3: ;3*4 I<:34/=TI3< =+ :33T><3T6?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY:
"igboi the 3il town of Tinsukia is believed to have derived its home the phrase 0dig>boy>dig1 which is what the 6nglish told the laborers as they dug for crude oil. +ituated in Tinsukia "istrict, "igboi has been a treasure chest for the state of =ssam. The town was under Critish rule till Independence and also of great interest to them. The lavish lifestyle of Critish has now turned out to be a boon for "igboi town in respect of tourism. =s the town consists of many beautiful sites, there is visiting of more tourists which gradually increase the potential and prospect of the Tourism in the town. The study will help the travel agency to understand the present tourism market prevalent in "igboi. The present study is expected to reflect the type of service provided by the travel agency. The travel agency will come to know about the drawbacks I the services provided by them to their visitors and also about the
grievances of the visitors in relation thereto. This will provide the travel agency an opportunity to minimiGe or mitigate the drawbacks in their service to tourist. :inally, This study also tries to facilitate some suggestions to the Travel agency for improving their performance level so as to satisfy more visitors. 2+I!<I:I5=<56 +83*D" <3T C6 53<:I<6" T3 T86 T4=E6D =!6<T+ 3<D;. /6<TI3< 839 T86 +35I6T; 5=< C6 C6<6:IT6" =T D=4!6 T843*!8 T8I+ #43#3+6" +T*";? METHODOLOGY: The methodology adopted for the study is descriptive analytical. The data and information gathered to serve the purpose of the study is basically from #rimary +ources. The methods used for collection of data have been confined to direct personal interviews and discussions. 2I*6+TI3<<=I4677? To make the study successful many visits to the tourism industry data and information for the study were collected from secondary data e.g. via internet and books related to tourism. 28=E6 ;3* 53DD65T6" T86 "=T= =D46=";77?