Tourism and Its Impact on Local Economy: A Study on Pelling Area, Gyalshing District, Sikkim, India

Kesang Wangmo Bhutia¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.12 , Issue.4 , pp.26-34, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

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Abstract :
The role of tourism industry is pivotal in uplifting the economy at all levels: national, state and local. This study will emphasize on the two major features of tourism industry i.e. the socio-economic development which helps in generating employment opportunities for the local people which will definitely aid in improving their living conditions and secondly on the mental contentment of the tourists who visit this place for various purposes. The growth and the progress of the tourism industry largely depend on the satisfaction of the tourist. The economic impact analysis is presented here by examining the various factors like gender, age, sex, religion, length of stay, purpose of visit, spending behaviour and the perception of the tourists on the various infrastructural amenities available in the study area and by comparing the income earned by the residents from various business activities carried out in the study area during the peak tourist season and lean season.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Tourism Industry, Generate Employment, Strengthen Local Economy, Pelling, Sikkim, India

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