Indian Tourism

Nimit Chowdhary is a Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. His research has focused on destination marketing, tourism entrepreneurship and guiding and interpretation. He is the author/editor of numerous books, including Research and Publication Ethics (2021), SPSS for Tourism Hospitality and Events (2020), Rurality, Ruralism, and Rural Tourism (2019) and Tour Leadership and Management (2018).Suman Billa is Director for Technical Cooperation & Silk Road Development at UNWTO, Madrid, Spain. He was previously Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism for the Government of India and has also served as the Director and Secretary of Kerala Tourism. He belongs to the Indian Administrative Service.Pinaz Tiwari is a Senior Research Fellow at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. Her research is focused on tourism marketing, destination management, tourism education, and responsible tourism.

• Part A: IntroductionChapter 1. Indian Tourism and Hospitality, the FTAs, Domestic Tourism, GDP and Tourism Promotion; Shaheed Khan and Freeda Maria Swarna MChapter 2. Indian Tourism and the World; Toney K ThomasChapter 3. Indian Tourism: A Review of Research on Indian Tourism and Hospitality; Pinaz Tiwari and Nimit ChowdharyPart B: Niche Tourism Products: Case StudiesChapter 4. Wellness Tourism Sector in India: A Critical Perspective; Bindiya DuttChapter 5. Gastronomic Tourism in India – A Transaction Cost Perspective; Amit SharmaChapter 6. Role of Vlogs in Promoting Gastronomic Tourism in India Post COVID-19; Ankita Ghosh and Swathi RavichandranChapter 7. Urban Tourism in Mumbai: A Critical Analysis; Anya DeikmannChapter 8. Rethinking Urban Heritage Tourism Practices in India: Critical Perspectives From Europe; Shraddha Bhatawadekar and Mrinal PandeChapter 9. Acknowledging the Shades of Grey: The Past, Present and Future of Dark Tourism in India; Nitasha SharmaChapter 10. Rural Tourism in India – A Perspective on the Role of Rural Middle Class in Engendering the Experience Economy; Gunjan SaxenaChapter 11. The Responsible Imperative for Incredible India: An Approach to Adopting Responsible Tourism as a National Policy; Suman BillaPart C: Contemporary Issues and the COVID-19 PandemicChapter 12. The ‘Smart’ Recalibration of Indian Tourism; Sowmya Venkat-KishoreChapter 13. Tourism in India and the Impact of Weather and Climate; Anil PadhraChapter 14. Making India a Safe Destination; Jung Ha KimChapter 15. Disaster, Pandemics and Tourism: Strategies for Local Economic Revival; Pooja Biswas Rambhakta and Ekta ChauhanChapter 16. Revitalizing Indian Tourism: What Does India Need to Become a Top Tourism Destination? Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Crisis; Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal