Tourism the Cultural Heritage

Contents: Preface. 1. Use of history. 2. Cultural tourism. 3. Heritage tourism. 4. Tourism and heritage. 5. Heritage tourism in India. 6. Managing tourism at places of heritage significance. 7. Monuments and museums. 8. Historic buildings preservation and protection. 9. Living culture and performing arts. 10. Tourist attractions. 11. Religions of India. 12. A great destination. 13. The cuisines of India. 14. The challenges of heritage tourism. Bibliography.

"This book deals with the cultural heritage of India from the point of view of tourism. The book begins with a chapter on use of history which needs a careful and balanced handling. Next it attempts the architectural, sculptural and cultural wealth of the country in easy intelligible formate. A chapter on living culture and performing arts of India outlines some of the major developments in this regard. Lastly religions of India have been induded. The purpose is to provide necessary information on each existing religion in India to day." (jacket)