The Land of World Tourism and Biodiversity: A Case Study of Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Abstract

Jainuddin Islam Abstract: Tourism as a phenomenon can be traced back to the ancient days when the main reasons of travel used to be either leisure or trade. Now, tourism has become one of the foremost revenue earners round the world, with immense potential for employment generation. Assam is a land of unity in diversity in which diverse physical and cultural features are found. The tropical location of the state is enjoying a very good position in tourism and rich bio diversity .The state is well known for its cultural heritage and natural beauty, can certainly attract foreign tourists from different nations of the world. Assam is surrounded on three sides by hills and mountains. The river Brahmaputra and Barak, in the north and south of the state respectively, carve out deep valleys, high hills, flood plains and river islands which shaped the physical environment and cultural setting. The undulating uplands and lowlands and flood plains make the physical environment more attractive for domestic and foreign tourists. At present, tourism is a fastest growing industry in the world. Assam is a pioneer state in the entire north-eastern part of the Indian Union in respect of tourism and the state introduces a state tourism department in 1958 to promote tourism activities in the state. Tourism in Assam is based on wild-life , natural beauty , unique flora and fauna, holy shrine, lush green tea gardens, turbulent rivers , vibrant and colourful cultural festivals . Among them the wil...