Exploration of Early Indian Travellers and the Influence on Modern Tourism
Delve into the historical significance of early Indian travellers through foreign sources like Greek, Roman, Chinese, Tibetan, and Muslim records. Learn how their explorations shaped India's social, political, religious, and cultural landscape. Discover the classification of foreign traveller records from different periods and how they provide insights into ancient India's heritage. Uncover the rich historical tapestry that continues to inspire and drive the modern Indian tourism industry.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Early Indian Travellers and Modern Indian Tourism Industry: A Quest of History as an Alternative Sources of Employment Dr . Bhimashankar Birajdar Head, Dept. of History, Kisan Veer Mahavidyalaya, Wai
What is Tourism and traveller? "Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries which deliver a travel experience comprising transportation, accommodation, eating and drinking establishments, retail shops, entertainment businesses and other hospitality services provided for individuals or groups traveling away from home" (UNWTO) Traveller - A Person who travel often or who is engaged in travelling A traveler is someone who moves between different geographic locations, for any purpose any duration ( Cambridge Dictionary)
Sources of History Literary Sources: Hindu , Jain , Buddhist Archaeological Sources : Inscription , Coin, Copper Plate , Art & Architecture , Excavated Evidences Foreign Traveller Record : Greek ,Chinese, Arabi, Other
Early Indian Important Traveller Reconstruction of Early India Is incomplete with out foreign sources which Include foreign travellers who visited Indian subcontinent Sprit of Exploration of unknown lands, and study religion and culture of India Greek ,Romans , Chinese Tibetans Muslims Traveller visited India regarding to Social ,Political , religious, Cultural life of Ancient India Megesthenis ( Greek ) Indica FA Hien, Hieun Tsang , I -tising (China ) Alberuni(Arabia )
Classification of Foreign traveller record Early Period ( Till 12 Century A.D.) Sources of Medieval Period (13thto 18thA.D.) Early Period ( Till 12 Century A.D.) A) Herodotous (484 to 413 BC) Father O f History , Who Used First name India In His Book Historia , he Include the information related to lower Indus Region, He did not visited india but he used the Parshian sources
Megassthenis (350 to 290) Indika Chdraguptas Maurya , Administration , Indian society , Whether Condition Crops of India Comparison Between Kautilya Arthshatra & Indika- Arthashatra Mention 4 Varna Indika mention 7 classes were exited in India Periplus of the Erythraean Sea- Unknown Author wrote this book Geography and natural history of India, town, trade routes port, Monsoon winds.
Chaines Travellar Chinese traveller visit India to visite holy places related to Buddhism , to Search Manuscripts of this religion, translate this scripture in their own language . They incidentally mention the social and polity and other information in there account FA Hien (337-422) A.D.) Gives the contemporary account of the Administration of Chandragupta II of Gupata Dynasty Valuable evidence to strength and in many places to the dominance of the Buddhisism in central Asia and India Historical pilgrims traveller His record is careful and accurate and most places he visited can be identified
Hiueen Tsang (602-664 A.D) Visited india in period of emperor Harsha His Book is Si-yu- ki record of western Coutries Gives information of Administration , social condition of Harsha Age Holy land of Buddha and Nalanda University I -tising ( 635- 713 A.D. ) His Qiufa Gaosean Zhuan a breef biographies of chainess budhist pilgrims Interestin and gives an impression of the numbers of pilgrims who went to India Describe Buddhist practices of India and rule of Vinaypitak
Why this Chinese record are importance Religious Outlook Buddhism Information Only gave important to Buddhist religion Impartial Observation Not gives more information about society and polity , economy, brief information about political kingdom Valuable account classical Buddhism and contemporary information Useful for reconstruct the socio and economical history of early India Filling gap of other sources
Arabi Travellar Account Alberuni Account Studing the cultural and civilization of the Country Learn Sanskrit and Studied its different branches of literature He was Master in Philosophy Astronomy Mathematics He record gives information of Indian society and culture Rational mind enriched by profound knowledge of his age Nothing give information about political condition His account rest on primarily on his study of Indian literature not on his personal observation Information about Hindu- Muslim relation Liberal statement regarding to Indian society
Precaution to use this Travelogue Sprit of Exploration of unknown lands, Ignorant of the languages and customs of the country Record depend upon the other report and Hearsay evidence Exaggeration anything that was unfamiliar to them Unwise to put full faith in everything written in this record
Modern Tourism industry and Its present Scenario in India The Indian Tourism and hospitality sector are the an important service sector in India Government of India allotted the 1250 Cr.in year 2018 started the Swadesh Darshan , Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual Augmentation Cultural tourism is tourism concerned with a traveler's engagement with a country or region's culture , the subtheme of
Emerging Industry - The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth among the services sector in India. Rich cultural and historical heritage In Indian rich cultural and historical heritage so government wants to commercialized these assets and attract national and foreign tourists. Government Policy Govt has allotted Rs 1,250 core in year2018 for integrated development of tourist circuits under Swadesh Darshan and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation.
Historical & Cultural background : tourism term is used for journeys that include visits to cultural resources, regardless of whether it is tangible or intangible. Specifically the historical sites, religious places, art & architecture, religious tradition, fair-festival, rural & ethnic pockets cultural tradition, urban lifestyle, food, values, customs and other elements of the people International National and State Collaboration- having the rich cultural heritage this region has Social, Religious and political diversity, cultural miscellany center. Global to Local Tourism - Tourist places of Mumbai Nagpur, Solapur , Kolhapur Pune, Satara and Nashik ,Aurangabad Tourist from various states of India and abrod government want to attrract these tourist in regional Local places Maharashtra attract the
Types of Tourism Recreational Tourism - This includes people who travel to relax, and have fun. Cultural Tourism - Cultural Tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a traveler s engagement with a country or region s culture, Religious Tourism- It is also referred as faith Tourism. It is a type of tourism where people travel individually or in a group for pilgrimage or leisure (fellowship ) purposes
Types of Tourism Nature Tourism - This is referred as responsible travel to natural areas, which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of the local people Pleasure Tourism - Some people travel for their happiness and satisfaction. Medical Tourism - Medical Tourism refers to people travelling to a country other than their own to obtain medical treatment. Adventure Tourism -Adventure Tourism is a nice tourism involving exploration of a travel with a certain degree Eco tourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions
Types of tourism Business tourism- Is a more limited and focused subset of regular tourism. During business tourism (traveling), Sustainable tourism- is the concept of visiting somewhere as a tourist and trying to make a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy. Sports tourism refers to travel which involves either observing or participating in a sporting event Agro tourism- Broadly, involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm
Types of tourism Culinary tourism or food tourism- Is the exploration of food as the purpose of tourism. Space tourism- is human space travel for recreational purposes War tourism is recreational travel to active or former war zones for purposes of sightseeing or historical study. Slum tourism-or ghetto tourism is a type of city tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas Disaster tourism- has been defined as the practice of visiting locations at which an environmental disaster
Importance of the Tourism Unemployment is major issue in front of Youth . Maharashtra has great cultural legacy, potential of agricultural, environmental resources, variety of languages cheap labor availability and transport facility provide the ample opportunity development of tourism sector Proper Guidance,Planing , Skill workforce and Propaganda of tourism will be helpful for increase employability Tourism will play the an important role to overall development of State and country
Importance for Society To reduce the unemployment of youth As we know as the various industry is in big crisis many labour become unemployed. Industrial shout down creating big problem in front of people hence people migrate in to metro cities. Tourism generate the employment & business opportunity in the context tourism. Acquaint tourist of local and region assets to national and international people Tourism can Provide other kind of employment possibilities available in the regional context ( Hotel , Food , Local Market Agriculture Market etc) Tourism will improve economy and living standard society. Local and regional art, Small scale industry, agriculture, other sector can get the benefit and customer from tourism
Importance for Economic Development Tourism will helpful to the entrepreneur to devise accurate policy for tourism sector, It will helpful for policy makers to formulating concrete policy for the development of the local and regional tourism Tourism Industry play significant role in for new entrepreneur to develop there new start-up plan regarding to tourism industry such as cotton ,handloom, hotel transport & other sector, agro tourism, Eco tourism , medical tourism, transport and many more
Challenges before tourism Industry Lack of Infrastructure Lack of Transportation Skilled Human resources Insufficient Promotion and Marketing Safety and Security Issues Government Taxation
Top institutes in India for travel and tourism Centre for tourism studies Pondicherry Indian institute of hotel and tourism management , Ghaziabad Indian institute of tourism management, Amity institute of travel and tourism. National institute of tourism hospitality management. Al-Ameen institutes of management studies Banglore. Thomas Cook-Centre of learning, Dhelhi. Bharathi vidyapeeth college of hotel and tourism management, Pune.
Top companies in travel and tourism sector in India Indian Railways catering and tourism corporation. State tourism boards Cox & kings Ltd. Thomas cook Ltd. Make my trip Flying Fox SOTC India East india Travel co Kesari tours Club Mahindra Travel guru Air Asia Trivago
Opportunities in Tourism Industry Travel Agent Travel consultant Hotel Industry Tour Operator Event & Conference Organiser Tour Guide Insurance Agent P.R. Manager Cultural Activity Co- Ordinator Transport Officer Freelance Journalist Entrepreneur Retailer
Role of Youth Skill work Force Smart Work Update Information Connection Between Local to Global Market Technology related work Commercial View Linkage to Local to global Culture Allied Industry Assistance Positive Approach
