Opportunities For Development Of Tourism Research Articles

Risk mitigation of mango farming in agro-tourism development in Cirebon Regency

Development of agricultural sector eternally involved the problem of uncertainty of the results and a considerable risk. The development of agro-tourism in Cirebon Regency will directly develop mango agribusiness. Increased interest in tourism creates opportunities for agricultural tourism development (agro-tourism). Mango demand is very high, making opportunities as well as challenges for mango farmers in Cirebon Regency. This study aims to consider risks in mango agribusiness, risk assessment and mitigation of mango agribusiness in the development of agro-tourism area in Cirebon Regency. Data collection was through observation, interview, documentation, and questionnaire. The method used is Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). The method of FMEA identified risks that are classified into four categories: input risk, operational risk, environmental risk and financial risk. This type of research uses a qualitative approach, with primary and secondary data. The respondents were taken by purposive sampling. The research shows that the highest risk faced by actors in mango agribusiness in Cirebon Regency based on the highest risk of Risk Priority Number (RPN) and Risk Score Value (RSV) are pest and plant disease, uncertain weather, low productivity of farmers, high price of agro-input, excessive use of pesticides, and less skilled labor. Mitigation actions that can be done in reducing the effects of the risks are as follows: improving knowledge and training on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), Good Handling Practices (GHP), Improving the role of government through extension agent, increasing knowledge of food safety, the creation of technology in agriculture from inputs, cultivation techniques, postharvest and marketing.

TERRITORIAL DIFFERENTIATION OF THE TOURISM AND RESOURCE POTENTIAL AS A DOMESTIC TOURISM FACTOR IN LVIV REGION

The article analyzes the tourism and resource potential of the researched region with the indication of tourist resources usage priorities in the context of Lviv region. Their place and role in the organization and functioning of the tourism sphere are determined. An attempt was made to determine the place and role of regional subordination cities as local tourist centers of the territory with their own development priorities. The main indicators of tourist activity within the studied urban settlements are analyzed, taking into account their tourist and resource potential and modern realities of tourist resource usage and development. Tourism - as a special activity put forward certain requirements for resource support process of customer service, because the formation of a tourist product requires a greater variety of resources in comparison with other activities. Expanding the range of tourism services requires an intensive search for the creation of qualitatively new and interesting tourist offers. This will outline new opportunities for tourism development of the studied area, taking into account of economic heritage objects of the regional subordination settlements. The article highlights some own suggestions concerning tourist development of regional subordination cities and their role in the tourist activity of Lviv region. Having analyzed all the strengths, weaknesses, as well as the opportunities, threats and problems facing the development of the tourist business in Lviv region, suggestions and recommendations regarding improving the efficiency of tourism flows in the studied region are as follows:- implementation of systematic approaches in the tourism development strategy realization;- development and implementation of specific plans for tourism development within the boundaries of cities and districts of the region;- introduction of tax privileges for subjects of tourism activity in areas of potential development, especially peripheral ones;- provision of loans for the needs of tourism business development;- promotion of new tourist products of the region both on the domestic and international markets;- creation of separate tourist attractions within the cities of regional subordination, taking into account potential resource and infrastructure opportunities as well as territorial differences;- increasing the number of information and tourist network objects within the region, etc.The step-by-step implementation of the above recommendations will allow Lviv region to stand out by its own tourist offer at the national level. It is the development of tourism and recreation that will stimulate economic activity, improve the functioning of small and medium businesses, create jobs in various sectors of the economy, and reduce the outflow of personnel abroad.

Tourism cluster as a form of innovation activity

Introduction. At the moment, innovation development is among key priorities in the development of Latvian economy. According to European Innovation Scoreboard assessment, Latvia joined the group of Moderate Innovators in 2016. However, its level of innovation effectiveness only reached 54% of the average EU index. That said, it has to be noted that enterprises that are innovation active in the service industry only account for 23.4%. In view of this, diverse forms of innovation activity and clusters in particular, have become more and more relevant. In 2006 European Competitiveness Council defined clusters as one of nine priorities aimed to promote and develop innovations. According to the European Commission, clustering is a key factor for successful innovation and enhanced competitiveness.
 Aim and tasks. The subject matter of this article are tourism clusters as a type of innovation activity.
 Results. Scientific research as well as practical experience of a number of countries have shown that cluster approach in tourism business is an effective instrument to enhance competitiveness both nationwide and at the level of an industry.At the present time, entrepreneurs are facing serious difficulty in converting ideas into new products and services. This is true of the national economy as a whole as well as particular industries. That said, the primary objective is the development and implementation of a program aimed at the cooperation of a wide range of social partners involved in innovation activity, who are capable of facilitating the enhancement of economic effectiveness.
 Conclusions. The development of tourism sectoris regarded as a priority of Latvian economy. According to Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, tourism is a major factor of Latvia’s economic development, an important source of export revenue, and a key factor of GDP growth. The development of Latvian tourism industry is part and parcel of global tourism market. Latvia has a strong potential for the development of business and health tourism. However, Latvia’s climate, its geographic position and the lack of world-famous architecture have an unfavorable effect on its tourism development opportunities. This is the reason why it is essential for Latvia to spur innovative activity in tourism industry with a focus on clustering. Creation of new clusters in tourism industry, such as business tourism cluster as an example, as well as the implementation of formerly declared goals related to the existing clusters, will help to meet some of the objectives.

Diversification as a tool for economic sustainability of farms

It is revealed that on the basis of socio-economic relations a system of moral and cultural values ​​of the farmer's professional activity, which is influenced by national peculiarities of agricultural production, as well as the acquired experience and traditions, is formed. The article considers the market transformations of the domestic economy, which resulted in the manifestation of destabilizing factors in the production and sales activity and the possibilities of expanded reproduction. In the study of the activities of farms conducted an assessment of their behavior in the context of medium, large and small business entities. The corresponding calculations have been carried out, which made it possible to conclude that the value of profitability of small farms is subjectively underestimated as a result of shadowing of their production and economic activity. It is argued that the diversification of the activities of farms creates positive externalities, in particular, the preservation of the features of the rural landscape and the creation of jobs in rural areas, reducing pollution and improving the quality of the soil. The average length of employment in the production process is determined, which is 2-3 months in terms of full employment, which requires substantiation of diversification of production activities. It has been established that the shadowing of the activities of members of farms is mainly related to non-agricultural activities, and is conditioned by the peculiarities of taxation of such farms. It is proved that the application of the grading principle of aggregate income will enable the tax payer to be taken into account when calculating the amount of tax, and therefore more consistent with the principle of social justice. It is substantiated that the formation of a strategy of diversification of domestic agricultural production based on the experience of leading countries requires its implementation taking into account national peculiarities and factors of influence. The following main internal and external factors that influence the process of diversification are distinguished: external – the development of the regional economy and the local labor market, the state of their infrastructure; among the internal factors: the level of education, age structure of the population, social capital in the countryside, the position of commodity producers in the industry, which are supported by state programs. Based on the study of rural tourism development opportunities based on FАRM and expert assessments, 37% of farmers can realize the idea of ​​creating conditions for rural tourism on their own, due to the lack of infrastructure of farms and rural areas. Among the main conditions for the development of rural tourism on the basis of farms are as follows: definition of the potential of rural tourism development at the regional level, ensuring the safety of tourists living, working out the schemes of visiting tourist routes, attracting tourists working in the region, organizing a large-scale advertising campaign. Key words: farm, diversification, rural tourism, folk crafts, non-agricultural activity, taxation.

TOURISM PLANNING AND IDENTIFYING ITS DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN LUDZA

Nowadays the actual problem is the reduction of population in small towns thus affecting the preservation and development of territories. Due to the migration and the negative natural increase of the population, the population of Ludza district is decreasing faster than the national average. Urban tourism is a growing tourism market. World tourism trends in today's market suggest that the number of tourists attracted by cities is increasing. Development of the tourism sector is one of the priorities of Ludza town development, as it promotes employment, business development, attraction of investments, as well as recognition of town image. In general this can be seen as a significant contribution to economic development but so far in the framework of the development of the Ludza town, tourism development opportunities have not been fully identified and used, and development is necessary continuously. It is important to conduct surveys, including surveying local people and tourism experts to find out the interests of visitors. This article will analyze the main principles and objectives for tourism development in towns. The aim of the article is to theoretically justify the need for tourism planning and identification of development potential in the town, studying Ludza's example.

A STUDY OF SOLO’S TOURISM PRODUCT POTENTIAL AS HALAL TOURISM DESTINATION IN INDONESIA

Solo or administratively called as Surakarta is a cultural heritage city of the Mataram Kingdom. Tourism of the city shows its development in terms of tourism variety, attractiveness, and amenity. One of the developments leads to halal tourism potentials. The aims of the study are 1) to identify the halal tourism potentials concerning on 4A approach (attraction, amenity, accessibility, and ancillary) as major components of tourism; 2) to examine the opportunities of halal tourism destination to meet the criteria set by GMTI (Global Muslim Travel Index). This study uses a qualitative method. Data were collected through interview, observation, literature review and documentation. The identification of halal tourism products leads to substantive object as basic for reviewing tourism development opportunities. The collected data was analyzed into four 4A variables based on Miles and Hubberman analysis to be presented descriptively. The results showed that halal tourism potentials based on carrying capacity of tourism products is high. The existence of attractions, amenity, accessibility and tourism institution throughout city and the surrounding areas become an important element in the development of halal tourism. As a halal tourism destination, Solo has significant opportunities, especially the availability of amenity in the form of sharia hotels, restaurants and community-based cultural attraction that has grown in line with growth of world’s halal tourism. The accessibility and ancillary variables are still being homework for halal tourism stakeholders to meet the standards set by GMTI. The variables that make Solo feasible for halal destination are in attraction and amenity while accessibility and institutional sector still requires serious handling if referring to the needs of Muslim tourists.

Identification of Lake Perintis Tourism Development Opportunities in Huluduotamo Village, Suwawa Sub District, Bone Bolango Regency

The Suwawa City is a city of services, commerce and customs. The city of services embedded in the Suwawa City gave him opportunity to develop tourism services. Local governments and stakeholders in the tourism sector have not been optimal and comprehensive in managing tourism objects in Bone Bolango Regency so that tourism sector's contribution to formation of the GRDP structure is low. Pirintis Lake has opportunity to be developed into one of natural attractions destinations. Development of Perintis Lake is expected to be able to increase domestic and foreign tourist visits so as to provide an multiplier effect for tourism and regional economic entrepreneurs. This study aims to examine the development strategy, potential and supporting facilities of Perintis Lake natural tourism objects. This study uses a quantitative descriptive model, focusing on Perintis Lake. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire while accidental sampling was used to determine the number of samples. The number of samples was 62 respondents. Alternative answers in the questionnaire are set using the Likert scale. The data analysis techniques use score and SWOT intervals. SO strategy (Strenght-Opportunity) or aggressive strategy is the right strategy to be used to develop Perintis Lake natural attractions because Perintis Lake natural tourism objects are potential enough to be developed into tourist destinations so that tourism services and foreign exchange outcomes are optimal also. Keywords: Suwawa city, Perintis lake, natural tourism, tourist visits

Addressing tourism in county-level planning documents: a pilot application of the community capitals framework

Using the community capitals framework (CCF) (Flora, 2004), we examined county- level comprehensive plans within a Minnesota region to identify opportunities for future tourism planning and development. We asked two research questions: Do county-level comprehensive plans elaborate on different types of community capitals relevant to tourism development? If so, how are they elaborated upon? We used directed content analysis to analyse the comprehensive plans. The frequent mentioning of natural capital indicates strong potential for nature-based tourism in the region. Tourism-related built capital is the second most frequently identified, suggesting its importance to tourism development-related efforts. Analysis also identified two approaches towards a capital: 1) preserving or developing a capital critical to tourism; 2) devoting a capital to develop tourism. Findings suggest applying the CCF to policy documents can help identify opportunities for future tourism planning and development.

Role of Local Community in Heritage Management for Sustainable Cultural Tourism Development: A Study on Lalbagh Region, Murshidabad, West Bengal

In recent times, a growing movement has been observed on the involvement of local community for the conservation of heritages with an aim of sustainable use of natural and cultural resources. Social science research on community participation in any kind of development has been conducted in several fields and tourism discipline is also not an exception. Generally, community can engage in tourism business directly through having some control i.e. in planning & management and/or providing services to the tourists. Host regions and available cultural resources both are used and respected by local community as well as tourists, whose primary goal is tourism development retaining the cultural sustainability. Moreover, cultural tourism development would not be able to achieve its success unless the host community contributes in development process in any way. In this connection, the Lalbagh region in Murshidabad, West Bengal possesses a large number of cultural heritage resources which give a tremendous opportunity for cultural heritage tourism development. This paper aims to examine the level of participation of community in heritage conservation, role of local people in sustainable cultural heritage tourism development and also study the perceived participation benefits on the development of cultural tourism. A mixed methodology (both qualitative and quantitative) has been used in this study, based on the primary and secondary data collected. The study concludes that heritage resources in Lalbagh are well maintained but the role of community is marginalized. Hence this study can be a vital proposition to commence an initiative for the communities to vigorously contribute in heritage resources conservation for sustainable cultural tourism development.

Micro-regionalisation of a Tourist Destination - a Model for a Sustainable Development of a Tourist Destination on the Example of Botevgrad Municipality

The survey includes a study of destination planning and development at a local level through micro-regionalization. The subject of this work is the study, analysis and definition of opportunities for sustainable tourism development at a local level as a model that can be multiplied to be used in other developing tourist destinations. The objective of the study is the sustainable development of tourism in the municipality of Botevgrad and its positioning as an attractive tourist destination. To achieve the research goal, a set of general and private methods corresponding to the interdisciplinary and heterogeneous nature of the study are used: methods of analysis and synthesis, cameral method, cartographic method, geographic methods of research: spatial analysis of the resource potential, localization of the surveyed sites. An approach of studies and systematization of information on literary sources and planning documents has also been used; collecting, processing, systematizing and interpreting statistical data and documents; critical analysis method and expert assessment; comparative analysis method; scientific analysis and synthesis; field observation. The main conclusions point the opportunities for destination management at a local level through micro-regionalisation as a successful model for sustainable tourism.

Religious Tourism Development in Ethiopia: Challenges and Opportunities at Adyame Yordanos Wonkshet St. Gabriel Monastery

Religious tourism is one of the fastest growing types of tourism in the world where many religious sites are endowed with lots of potentials for helping the religious tourism development and Ethiopia is one of them. Though the country is the home of religious potentials, its challenges and opportunities have not been fully unexploited as yet. Thus, this study stands with the aim of assessing the challenges and opportunities for religious tourism development in the case of Adyame Yordanos Wonkshet Monastery, Ethiopia. For this study, qualitative research approach was followed to collect data and descriptive design was employed. The target populations were the tourism experts in the zone and district, South Gondar Zone diocese, Aferwanat diocese leaders, the monastery leaders and monks. 25 respondents were selected through purposive sampling. Primary sources were gathered from interview, focus group discussion & field observation and secondary source were from different documents thereby thematic analysis was undertaken. Findings indicated that the challenges explored at the monastery include thefts and robbery, insufficient land, lack of infrastructure, parking problem, loss of spirituality, unskilled experts and unity and coordination problems. Opportunities include the growing number of religious tourists, technological advancement, cured religious tourists from their mental and physical illness, the Blue Nile Fall & Blue Nile Camp and Government policy. Therefore, the tourism stakeholders should be integrated together to use potentials; solve challenges through examining opportunities for ensuring religious tourism development in the monastery. Key words: challenge, opportunity, religions tourism, monastery DOI : 10.7176/JTHS/40-02

The 17th Theoretical and Practical Conference “Opportunities For Development of Regional Studies of Siberia and Neighbouring Areas”

PrefaceThese Conference Proceedings contain the selected papers of the 17th theoretical and practical conference with international participation “Opportunities for development of tourism of Siberian region and neighboring areas” which was held from 30 October to 1 November 2018 in Tomsk. The conference was organized by National Research Tomsk State University. It was supported by the Tomsk regional branch of the Russian geographical society, the Department of culture and tourism of Tomsk region, the Department of General education of Tomsk region and the Tomsk city Administration. The Program Committee included Professor of the Carleton University (Canada) R.E. Ernst, Professor of the Tomsk state University Nina S. Evseeva, Professor of the Tomsk Polytechnic University Natalia A. Kolodiy, head of the Department of local history and tourism of the Tomsk state University Larisa B. Filandysheva, head of the Department of recreational geography, tourism and regional marketing of the Altai state University Alexander G. Redkin, head of the Laboratory of Self-Organization of Geosystems Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Pavel S. Borodavko and other famous scientists.The presented materials combine the results of a structural and compositional study of tourism and local history of Siberian region and neighboring areas. Issues of management and marketing of tourism, it’s geographical, economic and historical aspects developing were considered. This conference became a convenient platform for wider exchange of scientific information between specialists from higher education institutions, academic institutions and business companies. Section for young researchers with the aim of developing their scientific and creative potential in the field of modern recreation and tourism was foreseen by the conference program.We thank all participants for the initiative and active support of the conference.List of Scientific editors are available in this Pdf

Multicriteria Evaluation of Tourism Potential in the Central Highlands of Vietnam: Combining Geographic Information System (GIS), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

Tourism potential provides an indication for the tourism development opportunities of regions and sites. This paper deals with a multicriteria evaluation of the tourism potential in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The study area is located in the Southeast Asian monsoon tropical climatic zone, and offers both natural and cultural tourism resources. GIS-based cost distance analysis was used to calculate the travel time along the road and using other transportation networks. Then an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was applied to determine a weighting coefficient for each criterion in multicriteria evaluation. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was processed next to AHP, allowing combination of the internal and external tourism potentials of the considered sites. Both AHP and PCA approaches were based on a certain number of alternatives, and take multiple criteria and conflicting objectives into consideration. The results show that the Central Highlands have considerable potential for tourism development at 99 potential eco-tourism sites and 45 potential cultural tourism sites. However, the region is now faced with poor tourism infrastructure with low external potential. An improvement of tourism infrastructure, service quality, and strengthened linkages with other tourist sites is indicated to diversify the tourism products and increase the attractiveness of regional destinations.

Geological Tourism Development In The Finnish-Russian Borderland: The Case Of The Cross-Border Geological Route “Mining Road”

Abstract The Finnish-Russian borderland has a unique geological potential for geological tourism development. Creating new tourist attractions based on geoheritage, design and development of the cross-border tourist routes open new opportunities for tourism development on both sides of the border. The article presents the crossborder geological tourist route “Mining Road” as a tool of activation of tourist activity in the Finnish-Russian borderland. This article explores the practical aspects of the project "Mining Road" development for tourism industry. It is proven the significance of cross-border route "Mining road" for preservation, popularization and reproduction of the natural, cultural and historical potential of the borderland.

THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GEORGIA

ABSTRACT Georgia, as a tourism destination, has a unique potential in terms of tourism development. The number of the tourists dynamically increases, that supports growth of economic activities as in the tourism industry, as well as in the related sectors. In a long-term perspective, the growth dynamic of the number of the tourists gives an opportunity for increasing economical results received from tourism. However, there are some challenges with the development of infrastructure, offering a high quality service, that ensures stimulation of the positive effects. The article pays particular attention to the tourism development opportunities and potential in Georgia. Due to the actuality of the topic, the economic aspects of tourism are analyzed in the regional and national context. Also, issues related to the tourism development policy, tourism development potential in the regions of Georgia and the issued related to the existing challenges. Keywords Tourism, Accommodation, National Tourism, Economic Growth, Sustainable Development

Nicaragua's Buen Vivir: a strategy for tourism development?

ABSTRACT Although often framed as an emerging anthropocenic socio-ecological imaginary, the Latin American paradigm of Buen Vivir has provided a broad base of support for tourism development in the region. This article focuses on Nicaragua's Buen Vivir, a national development campaign entitled “Live Clean, Live Healthy, Live Beautiful, Live Well” (called Vivir Bonito, Vivir Bien) The campaign was launched in 2013 as a multi-pronged approach to integrated development in distinct areas including employment, public health, waste management, education, urban aesthetics and national pride. However, it has also had the effect of opening up opportunities for tourism development not only in the capital city of Managua but also alongside other mega-projects such as the planned interoceanic canal. This article draws upon the example of Vivir Bonito, Vivir Bien to illustrate the variety of tourism development strategies currently emerging at the intersection of a left-turn toward Socialism of the 21st Century and Buen Vivir in Latin America, on the one hand, and a post-neoliberal context in which political economic projects of the past continue to leave their mark.

A sustainable tourism development strategy in the city of Neyriz using strategic SOAR analysis

Nowadays, as experience has shown, wherever tourism is developed incidentally or without any specific planning and strategy, it creates many environmental and social problems. In such a case, in the long run, tourism problems would be more than its benefits. Reduction of the negative or destructive effects of tourism in host societies has been a concern to pave the way for sustainable tourism in recent decades. The present study was conducted to aim at the feasibility of sustainable tourism development in the city of Neyriz. The research methodology was based on a descriptive-analytic approach accompanied by field research through questionnaires. The data were collected using library-documentary studies as well as field studies. The sampling method was a simple random sampling one, and 382 questionnaires were distributed. Finally, the data were analyzed using SOAR analysis and statistical tests. The results of the research show that the city of Neyriz has many strengths and opportunities for sustainable tourism development. It was also found that the development of this industry can lead to reduction of unemployment, increase of services and catering centers, reduction of tourists’ cost of stay, and increase of per capita recreation space.

Экологический туризм на урбанизированных территориях

The article substitutes the relevance and priority of ecological tourism development in modern world, describes the theoretical and methodological basis of indicated type of tourism, gives a brief historical review of studying problem. Authors concentrate attention on development of ecological tourism in urbanized areas. Through the example of Donetsk region (Donetsk People's Republic)
 – one of the most urbanized regions of the post-Soviet space – the main problems of ecological tourism development, prospects and potential opportunities for promotion of this direction in market of tourism are identified. The authors identify perspective objects of natural reserve fund for ecological tourism development in the region (using the cases of Amvrosievsky, Novoazovsky, Starobeshevsky, Shakhtersky districts and cities Gorlovka, Donetsk, Enakievo, Makeevka, Snezhnoe, Khartsyzsk), area of which is 3,7 % of common area of the region. The authors analyse the problems of using of these territories due to high population density, strong and negative anthropogenic impact. The authors calculate the quantitative indicators of security of the inhabitants of the region, which on the average is 80 m2 for one person. The specific measures for optimization and raise of efficiency of ecological tourism development in this region are proposed: zoning and monitoring of areas, ecological education and creating ecological worldview in public conscious, real and active involvement locals in tourist activity according to principles of sustainable development. The authors propose route “Green belt of Donbas’s” having a high potential for ecological tourism development in urbanized areas.

IDENTIFICATION OF CULTURAL TOURIST RESOURCES OF TUZLA CANTON

The subject of this scientific work (article) is the research of cultural heritage for the development of cultural entrepreneurship in the tourism of Tuzla Canton. This research includes a detailed analysis of the cultural heritage which is the basis for the development of cultural tourism in Tuzla Canton. More detailed research has also shown the factors to be affirmed in the direction of the development of cultural tourism and thus enrich the tourist offer of Tuzla Canton, which is still not sufficiently developed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The process of identifying tourism resources has shown the presence of numerous and valuable tourist resources, representing material acts inherited from previous generations through different time periods and which testify to the continuity of the people's lives in this area. In this great wealth of tourist resources there are prospects and opportunities for tourism development. The possibilities for development of cultural entrepreneurship in the area of Tuzla Canton are great, but it is necessary to seriously devise a quality tourism development strategy and promotion to the tourism market. The aim of the work is to recognize the possibility of incorporating the cultural identity of the population of Tuzla Canton into tourism which will be cultivated and preserved through tourism activities.

Potentials, Challenges and Opportunities for Tourism Development in the Eastern Province Sri Lanka

The eastern province consists of diverse resources that make it especially suited for developing tourism to take maximum advantage of it. Following 2009, tourism in the eastern province shows a promising growth and some star hotels have been constructed along the coastal area. Therefore, the main objectives of this research are to identify and examine the potentiality of tourism development and the challenges and opportunities of tourism development in the eastern province in Sri Lanka. The primary data collected form 100 local and foreign tourists in the study area. Random sampling was used to select respondent. The result of the study indicates that lack of infrastructure, health and safety of tourists, skilled and trained workforce, accommodation, internet and mobile network and the image of the area are challenges of Eastern province tourism industry. This can be overcome through forming tourist police task force, improving health facilities at tourist destination, improved infrastructure, developing tourist circuits and providing training. On the other hand, Eastern province has potential of promoting tourism both locally and internationally because of its geographical location, unique natural environment, rich biodiversity, cultural heritage, historical places, coastal areas and increased tourist flow for last few years. Tourism is a major contributor for economic development is also a potential for tourism development in the eastern province. Several plans have been introduced for tackling these issues by the government under “Tourism Development Strategy”. However, Government departments, private sector and community at large should take part in tourism for sustainable development and maintenance of the tourism sector in Eastern Province.