Enhancing Tourism Potential of Ramtek Town, Maharashtra

Abstract

Abstract: Tourism is acknowledged to be important for development due to its various factots encompassing economic, social, political, environmental, cultural and psychological characteristics . It is also recognized as one of the world’s largest industries, contributing 10% to the global GDP, with enormous potential for further growth. In many countries, especially in the developing countries, tourism has become a major source of foreign exchange earnings emphasizing the need for concentrated and sustained efforts towards its development. . Tourism industry in Maharashtra has a tremendous potential for growth, given the availability of basic infrastructure and the variety of tourist themes offered by various destinations in Maharashtra. Maharashtra has a rich historical and cultural heritage, which has been under-explored by the tourism industry and the government agencies. we are trying to focus one such Pilgrimage Tourist Place “Ramtek” in Maharashtra. Primarily it is a pilgrimage centre also known as kashi of vidarbha for the existence of Ambala lake which is considered as ganga.Ramtek town observes the yatra three times a year during period of Dashahara, Kartik Poornima and shriramnavmi which attracts the people from all-around the region to enjoy the same. The number of pilgrims coming to visit yatra was around one lakh at some time,nowadays reduce in thousands. Ramtek pilgrimage is seen under different religions like Jainism, Hindus and Muslims. The water bodies in the form of lakes, baolis(stepped wells) are the part of rituals. Some of these are also termed as ‘Ganga’, holy water hence deity is placed inside it. Agasthi aashram at ramgiri has got its historical and religious importance in Ramtek.This dissertation is slimly based on to enhance the tourism potential of the ramtek and due to this it could be help in growth of town and also could have job opportunities for the people living in the ramtek town and also we will enhance the existing tourism spots with coordination of religious and leisure tourism