1. The Tourism Geography of South Asia

2. Learning Objectives:
1.   Describe the major physical features and climates of the Indian subcontinent and understand their importance for tourism;
2.     Understand the importance of religion in everyday life and its effect on tourism in the region;
3.      Recognise the great economic and social contrasts within the region;
4.      Show that inbound tourism is being encouraged by most of the countries in the region to provide foreign exchange and employment;
5.      Recognise that the tourist appeal of the Indian subcontinent for the West lies in the exotic cultures of its peoples, as well as the familiar resources of beach tourism;
6.   Recognise the growing importance of the Himalayas as a tourism resource, and the potential for conflict between tourism development and conservation;
7. Demonstrate a knowledge of the tourist regions, resorts, business centres, and tourist attractions of South Asia.

3. South Asia Tourism Important 2004 Tsunami Physical Setting
Monsoon
Northern Mountain Rampart
Northern Plains
Peninsular India and Islands
Cultural Setting
Religions and tensions
Approaches to Tourism

4. India Large country Large and young population
Demographic industrialised nation
Demand
Domestic and outbound
Inbound
Supply
Transport
Accommodation
Organisation

5. India: Resources North Delhi Taj Mahal Rajasthan Kashmir East Calcutta
Bay of Bengal
South
Cochin
Kerala
Madras
West
Bombay
Goa
Islands
Laccadives
Andamans

6. Pakistan Sri Lanka Security concerns Poor infrastructure Lahore Multan
Karachi
Islamabad
Political tension
Coasts
Cultural triangle
Wildlife reserves
Colombo

7. South Asia
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Maldives
Nepal
Himalayas
Bhutan