Download or read book TOURISM TREASURES OF TRIBAL written by DR.CHITTARANJAN MISHRA and published by JEC PUBLICATION. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism is a catch word of twentieth century world and a fastest growing but pollution less industry ever adopted by the world. By the early twenty first century international Tourism had become one of the world’s most important economic activities. Countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Switzerland, Indonesia, Srilanka and Singapore are running their economy by the tourism industry. Tourism is also a growing industry in India. As India is a multi-cultural and colorful country with large number of historical monuments, natural beauties and diversity in language, food habit and dress, so it has been rightly said that “nowhere in the world is found, such a beauty, different and diversified climate, flora, fauna, religions, languages, dialects, dressing patterns, life style and rituals, like India”. India has more potential for developing Tourism industry. In India tourism is not limited to certain sites and spots. Country sides within local colours, health sector and environment are also touched by Tourism. It is like a garland of multicolored flowers which can easily attract foreign tourists to explore new places and experience the change. Tourism promotes international relations, provides direct financial benefit and employment to youths. Tourism can be domestic and international, including both incoming and outgoing. Its importance was recognized in the Manila Declaration on World Tourism of 1980 as “an activity essential to the life of nations because of its direct effects on the social, cultural, educational and economic sectors of national societies and on their international relations.” Tribal tourism also contributes a lot to the socio, cultural and economic sectors of Odisha as well as India. This book “Tourism treasures of Tribal Tracts” is a product of the field study of the Author to the most parts of tribal districts of Odisha. It is written in a simple language and lucid style with picturesque chapters appreciable to all.