Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesGeography ch 12 - Tourism3 Marks
Question
Social development be accomplished through tourism.
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Answer
When facets1 like rural lifestyle, tribal life and culture are included in tourism then tourism gets a social dimension1 and the neglected components can be included in development.
The tribal life of Mel ghat of Maharashtra and visit to model villages like ‘Anandwan’, a project of the social activist Baba Amte, Ralegansidhhi, Hiwre Bazaar, etc. creates social consciousness and gives a fillip to development there.
There is a great potential2 for development of such a type of tourism in India through which social development can be accomplished.
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