Indian Cultural Heritage Perspective for Tourism

Contents: Preface. 1. Indus Valley civilisation. 2. Special forms of tourism. 3. Identity and authenticity. 4. The impact of tourism on the arts and crafts. 5. Ayurveda, yoga and meditation tourism. 6. Tourism in a heritage context. 7. Tourism products and patterns. Bibliography. Index.

"A book on cultural heritage from the perspective of tourism, Indian Cultural Heritage Perspective for Tourism makes an attempt to harness the cultural heritage elements of any community in general and those of the Indians in particular as a resource of tourism.

With its exploration of the building of the multi-coloured cultural heritage of India, the land of diversity, from the Indus Valley civilisation to the early modern period, the book will acquaint the readers with the spirit of the people of the country.

Studying the problems and prospects of Indian cultural heritage tourism in the global context, the book also presents the readers with some suggestions of making cultural heritage tourism a sustainable one. It is thus expected that readers will find the book to be a useful guide in exploring the cultural heritage of India." (jacket)