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The role of transportation in developing the tourism sector at high altitude destination, Kinnaur

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  • Ravinder Jangra

    (Kurukshetra University)

  • S. P. Kaushik

    (Kurukshetra University)

  • Etender Singh

    (Guru Nanak Khalsa College)

  • Parveen Kumar

    (Town and Country Planning)

  • Poonam Jangra

    (Maharishi Markandeshwar University)

Abstract

As a supporting factor, transportation is an important element of destination image that provides a base for the successful tourism industry. It is like the blood vessels of an area and is considered a determinant in developing a tourist destination. The article aims to characterize the status or problem of transportation accessibility in Kinnaur. GARMIN hand GPS (Global Positioning System) has been used to identify the damaged roads from their start to endpoints. In addition, a simple random sample technique has been used to register the opinion of 280 tourists about the transport facilities. Study results suggest that the bad condition of National Highway–22 is one of the barriers to tourism development in Kinnaur. There were no significant differences found between the selected destinations. Overall, the district headquarters, Kalpa, has been perceived significantly higher agreements by tourists. The government should ensure that the Border Road Organization, the organization entrusted with the responsibility of construction and maintenance of roads in international border areas, has sufficient resources to invest in transport development and its maintenance.

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  • Ravinder Jangra & S. P. Kaushik & Etender Singh & Parveen Kumar & Poonam Jangra, 2024. "The role of transportation in developing the tourism sector at high altitude destination, Kinnaur," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 26(4), pages 9369-9395, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:26:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s10668-023-03099-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03099-y
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