Tourism Potential in Har-Ki-Doon Valley as Protected Area: A SWOT Analysis
Keywords:
Protected area, research, appreciation, SWOT, sustainable tourism, Har ki DoonAbstract
Protected areas are becoming increasingly important in modern societies since they preserve natural and cultural resources and enhance the quality of life by providing opportunities for recreation to an expanding population. There is obviously a widespread appreciation of the National Parks, and considerable support for the development of park systems (Pigram and Jenkins 1999). This leads to the emerging dimension in research in tourism and partnership in protected area. This paper highlights the major issues faced in the conceptual development of tourism in the Har ki Dun Valley which is a part of Govind National Pashu Vihar, a protected area in Uttarakhand. SWOT analysis, a widely used method of evaluation in tourism planning is applied here. This paper examines the current status and the potential of Sustainable tourism in Har ki Doon Valley in Uttarakhand state.
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