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Critically assess the consequences of Manali

Running title : Consequences of Manali 's tourism

Consequences of Manali 's tourism development and the strategies of product innovation

Manali is one of the hottest tourists destination in India especially after Kashmir lost its attraction due to terrorist problems . Although this has lead to the development and urbanization of the area , there were other serious consequences of these developments which were improperly planned and implemented and therefore unsustainable . This intends to analyze the consequences of Manali 's tourism development and also includes a discussion on product innovation

Manali is situated

in the Kulu district of Himachal Pradesh and its elevation is about 2000 m . The forests , rivers , meadows , natural springs and the extremely calm atmosphere and fresh air have attracted tourists from 1930 's onwards . Agriculture , horticulture and recreation were the livelihood means of the rural people of the area . The potential of the area to attract more and more tourists was identified and publicized by the prime minister in 1950 's and since then a dramatic development took place in the area (Singh , 2008

The government initiated road , rail and air traffic developments , which increased access to the area . By 1990 's as a result of the urbanization the agriculture and horticulture of the area reduced to a negligible proportion . This threatens the very existence of the local people because , due to some reasons , if the tourists flow stops , the area is not in a position to sustain itself . The roads and the hotels are not in a...
