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Title:
TOURISM IN HIMACHAL PRADESH AND RAJASTHAN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS' (RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS) ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS

Authors:
Dr. K. C. Sharma and Yashpal Singh

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Dr. K. C. Sharma1 and Yashpal Singh2
1. Professor and Chairperson, Department of Economics, Himachal Pradesh University, Summerhill Shimla
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Govt. College Shillai, District Sirmaur (H.P.)

MLA 8
Sharma, Dr. K. C., and Yashpal Singh. "TOURISM IN HIMACHAL PRADESH AND RAJASTHAN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS' (RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS) ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 3, Mar. 2021, pp. 841-855, doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.007. Accessed Mar. 2021.
APA 6
Sharma, D., & Singh, Y. (2021, March). TOURISM IN HIMACHAL PRADESH AND RAJASTHAN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS' (RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS) ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(3), 841-855. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.007
Chicago
Sharma, Dr. K. C., and Yashpal Singh. "TOURISM IN HIMACHAL PRADESH AND RAJASTHAN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS' (RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS) ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 3 (March 2021), 841-855. Accessed March, 2021. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.007.

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Abstract:
This paper presents the perceptions and attitude of tourists and residents about the tourism in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. The study was focused on the tourist expectations about the tourism facilities and the actual satisfaction attained by them after visiting the study areas in both the States. The expectations and satisfaction of residents or facilitators were also studied. The detailed questionnaire has been prepared for both the stakeholders and responses were collected. The focus was also to put the SWOT analysis of all the studied outcomes of both the states. The tourism policy area was also been touched while conducting the study. The recommendations were also put forward for the future developmental aspects of tourism industries in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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