Pilgrimage Tourism as a Major Source of Income in India information for aspirants of Competitive Exams.

Pilgrimage Tourism as a Major Source of Income in India information for aspirants of Competitive Exams.

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Here you find some information about Pilgrimage Tourism in India as a major source of Income. This information is very-very beneficial for the aspirants of the competitive exams.

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Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage is the desires of believers to worship the holy places. Reasons for the pilgrimage are - The desire to be healed of mental and physical ailments, to pray for the family and friends, Find grace, to fulfill the God-pleasing work, to express gratitude for the blessings sent from above, to show loyalty to the faith, the desire for asceticism in the name of faith, find the meaning of life. Pilgrimage implies a certain relation of man to the present. In Hinduism, Catholicism and Orthodoxy have developed walking pilgrimage.  

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Pilgrimage Tourism

Pilgrimage Tourism is a collection of travel of representatives of various faiths a pilgrimage purposes.

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Pilgrimage Tourism as source of income  

Tourism is a labour intensive service industry. It can create direct as well as indirect income from tourist expenditure by providing tourist goods and services. Expenditure in hotels, investments in infrastructure development, taxis, car parking, Catering services, purchase of goods and services like water, electricity, gas, food and beverages etc. All result in income generation. The flow of money generated by tourism multiplies many times as it passes through various sections of economy. World religious travel is one of the fastest growing segments in travel today. Major faith based destinations have developed large industries that provide services for people on pilgrimage. It also become a source of revenues for municipal councils. 

The economic impact of pilgrimage tourism can be seen in its contribution to a country. Many small places economies are depend on pilgrimage tourism. It contribute significantly to the creation of employment both directly and indirectly. Revenue generated from pilgrimage tourism has enabled Govt. to allocate pilgrimage resources and for improving pilgrimage tourism. In India religious tourism plays a vital role in narrowing economic imbalance. It provides business as well as employment opportunities to local population helps take care of their requirements. India surprisingly possess different religions i.e. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism , Sikhism, Jainism, Persian name a few, yet, the people embrace different religions live together. India is a country of complex culture yet the people live with understanding and tolerance. People belong to different religions visit other religions sacred locations which is very unique and surprising.

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