Tourism in the Andaman Islands : An Anthropological Perspective

Contents: Introduction. 2. Brief history. 3. Historical dimension. 4. Religious facets. 5. Recreation. 6. Infrastructural facilities and incentives. 7. Roles of the Andaman and Nicobar administration. 8. Growth of tourism, roles of travel agencies and tour operators. 9. Impact of tourism on tribal communities. 10. Problems of tourists. 11. Types of tourism to be developed in Andaman islands. Conclusion. References.

As an in-depth empiricism based analytical and scholarly exercise, this book highlights the reputation of Andaman and Nicobar islands as jewel of anthropology and tourism. Tourism as an amalgamated concept is not lust merely the transient movement of individuals to tourism destinations from their actual place of residences but also it is analyzed and viewed as the organization and conduct of their activities, infrastructural facilities and services that are usually required to meet the demands for exotic locale, foods, wild and adventurous games etc. Of late, tourism has swept away the then stigma attached to the identity of these islands as Kala Pani literally Black waters penal settlement and the unfriendly tribal communities. These islands have earned an immaculate concept of being referred to as Mini-India or Miniature India that accommodate a very rich assembly of diverse social melting pot of heterogeneous host communities coupled with six different tribal people. (jacket)