A Study of the Growth of Tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Abstract

Economic development of any country depends greatly on the growth and development of its trade, commerce and industry. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal. These islands were once coined as KALAPANI (the Black water) indicating the dreaded transportation, punishment of the British Government of India. A & N Island is rich in resources for tourism, which are found in abundance. The natural beauty of the A & N Islands is very attractive. Both the domestic and foreign tourists consider it as the Green Paradise in the Marigold sun recognised. Tourism in Andaman & Nicobar Islands is still in infant stage. The resources responsible for the growth of tourism are yet to be exploited fully. However presently the tourism is growing in a zigzag manner, both positive as well as negative, and increasing and decreasing. The tourism industry in these islands can be developed in a very big way. So the growth of the tourism industry in these islands both in terms of number of domestic toutists, foreign tourists and the total revenue earned by this administration have been found out and analysed, interpreted and submitted. Problems of the tourism in these islands and suitable measures are also suggested.