1.3 TOURISM PLANNING – LEVELS OF TOURISM PLANNING
Tourism planning is the process of deciding how tourism should be developed and managed in a destination. It helps to use tourism resources properly and achieve sustainable development.
- International Level
– Involves cooperation between countries and international tourism organisations.
– Focuses on global tourism development, standards, sustainability and cooperation.
- National Level
– Prepared by the central government for the whole country.
– Focuses on tourism policy, infrastructure, promotion, transport and national tourism development.
- State Level
– Prepared by the state government according to the tourism resources and needs of the state.
– Develops destinations, facilities, tourism products and promotion within the state.
- Local Level
– Prepared for a particular city, town, village or tourist destination.
– Focuses on local facilities, cleanliness, conservation, visitor management and community participation.
Importance of Tourism Planning
– Proper use of tourism resources.
– Improvement of infrastructure and tourist facilities.
– Reduction of negative environmental and social impacts.
– Creation of employment and local income.
– Support for sustainable tourism development.
HAJIRA FATHIMA.B
BA. TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (26-29)
ETHIRAJ COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
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