Abstract: In this research work to analyze the development of tourism and trade industry in Kancheepuram, particular in heritage and cultural tourism the various statistical techniques have been used to interpolate the rate of tourists profile, mode of transport, types of accommodation, sources of tourism information and travel expenditure and the statistical data are projected in the form of spatial map to have an holistic view of tourism profile of the study region. For quantitative analysis of the study area, there are 213 number of samples in the tourists category in which 56 samples were collected from Kancheepuram, 77 samples were observed from Tirukazhukumdram, 30 samples were taken from Uthiramerur, 22 samples were recorded from Sriperumbadur, 10 samples were studied from Tambaram, 18 samples were found in Chengalpet, 31 number of samples in travel agencies category and 54 samples were collected in hotel category. The outcome from the analysis are used for strategy planning in terms of promotion of tourism industry and also highlight the problems faced by tourists in Kancheepuram.
Keywords: Kancheepuram, Heritage, Tourism, Spatial Map.
Title: DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM IN KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU
Author: Dr.R.Kalaivani, Dr.V.Madha Suresh
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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