Intro -- Preface -- About This Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Acronyms -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Sustainable Tourism Development -- 1.2 Potential of Theme-Based Tourism -- 1.3 Principles of Sustainable Tourism -- 1.4 Impact of Tourism -- 1.5 Economic Impact of Tourism -- 1.6 Socio-cultural Impact of Tourism -- 1.7 Environmental Impact of Tourism -- 1.8 Scope of the Study -- 1.9 The Need and Purpose of the Study -- 1.10 Methodology -- 1.11 Organization of the Study -- References -- 2 Geographical Components of Tourism Development -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Geographical Components of Tourism -- 2.3 Spectacular Landscapes -- 2.4 River Topographies -- 2.5 Forest Landscapes -- 2.6 Feasible and Varied Climate -- 2.7 Rural Landscape -- 2.8 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Cultural Components of Tourism Development -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Cultural Components of Tourism -- 3.3 Pilgrimages to the Himalaya -- 3.4 Fairs and Festivals -- 3.5 Traditional Foods, Art, and Crafts -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Types of Tourism and Major Tourists/Pilgrims' Centres -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Types of Tourism and Major Tourists/Pilgrims' Centres -- 4.3 Natural Tourism -- 4.4 Cultural Tourism (Pilgrimages) -- 4.5 Park and Wildlife Tourism -- 4.6 Adventure Tourism -- 4.7 Major Trekking Routes of the Garhwal Himalaya -- 4.7.1 Kedartal Trek -- 4.7.2 Rupin Pass Trek -- 4.7.3 Kedarkantha Trek -- 4.7.4 Bali Pass Trek -- 4.7.5 Auden's Col Trek -- 4.7.6 Har Ki Dun Trek -- 4.7.7 Satopanth Lake Trek -- 4.7.8 The Valley of Flowers Trek -- 4.7.9 Brahmatal Trek -- 4.7.10 Kalindi Khal Trek -- 4.7.11 Roopkund Trek -- 4.8 Major Trekking Routes of the Kumaon Himalaya -- 4.8.1 Pindari Glacier Trek -- 4.8.2 Kafni Glacier Trek -- 4.8.3 Panchchuli Base Camp -- 4.8.4 Sunderdhunga Trek -- 4.8.5 Nanda Devi East Base Camp.

4.8.6 Namik Glacier Trek -- 4.8.7 Sinla Pass Trekking -- 4.8.8 Chhota Kailash Trek -- 4.9 Mountaineering -- 4.9.1 Mountaineering to Nanda Devi -- 4.9.2 Mountaineering to Gaumukh -- 4.9.3 Mountaineering to Panchchuli -- 4.9.4 Mountaineering to Om Parvat -- 4.9.5 Mountaineering to Trishul -- 4.9.6 Mountaineering to Chaukhamba -- 4.9.7 Mountaineering to Bhagirathi Peak -- 4.10 River Rafting -- 4.11 River Rafting on the Ganga River -- 4.11.1 Rishikesh -- 4.11.2 Shivpuri -- 4.11.3 Byasi -- 4.11.4 Kodiyala -- 4.11.5 Devprayag -- 4.12 River Rafting on the Tons River -- 4.12.1 Mori -- 4.13 River Rafting in the Kumaon Himalaya -- 4.14 Skiing -- 4.15 Purpose of Tourism and Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow -- 4.16 Conclusions -- References -- 5 The Trends of Tourism and Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Trends of Tourism and Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow -- 5.3 Domestic Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow -- 5.4 Foreign Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow -- 5.5 Domestic Pilgrims' Inflow in the Highland Pilgrimages -- 5.6 Foreign Pilgrims' Inflow in the Highland Pilgrimages -- 5.7 Domestic Tourists' Inflow in the Major Natural Locales/Administrative Towns -- 5.8 Foreign Tourists' Inflow in the Major Natural Locales/Administrative Towns -- 5.9 Domestic Pilgrims' Inflow in the River Valleys Pilgrimages -- 5.10 Foreign Pilgrims' Inflow in the River Valleys Pilgrimages -- 5.11 Analysis of Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow Using Descriptive Statistics -- 5.12 Discussion -- 5.13 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Major Tourists/Pilgrims' Circuits -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Major Tourists/Pilgrims' Circuits -- 6.3 Uttarkashi-Yamunotri-Harsil-Gangotri Circuit -- 6.4 Dehradun-Mussoorie-Chakrata-Rishikesh-Haridwar Circuit -- 6.5 Panch Badri Circuit -- 6.6 Panch Kedar Circuit -- 6.7 Devprayag-Kunjapuri-Chandrabadni-Surkanda-New Tehri Circuit -- 6.8 Chilla-Kotdwar-Lansdowne-Pauri Circuit.

6.9 Ranikhet-Almora-Jageshwar-Kausani-Baijnath- Bageshwar Circuit -- 6.10 Mukteshwar-Nainital-Bhimtal-CNP-Rudrapur Circuit -- 6.11 Champawat-Pithoragarh-Dharchula-Munsiyari Circuit -- 6.12 Domestic Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow in Tourism Circuits -- 6.13 Foreign Tourists/Pilgrims' Inflow in Tourism Circuits -- 6.14 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Case Studies of Important Tourism Routes -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Karnprayag-Gwaldam-Almora-Nainital-Ranikhet- Gairsain Route -- 7.3 Kalsi-Chakrata-Tiuni-Hanol-Mori-Purola Route -- 7.4 Rudraprayag-Kedarnath-Madhyamaheshwar- Tungnath-Rudranath-Kalpeshwar Route -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Infrastructural Facilities for Tourism Development -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Transportation Facilities -- 8.3 Airways -- 8.4 Railways -- 8.5 Roadways -- 8.6 Major National Highways -- 8.7 All-Weather Roads -- 8.8 Accommodation -- 8.9 Accommodation Units in the Major Natural and Cultural Locales -- 8.10 Classification of Accommodation Units -- 8.11 Institutional Facilities -- 8.12 Medical Facilities -- 8.13 Educational Facilities -- 8.14 Conclusions -- References -- 9 A Sustainable Homestay Tourism and Its Prospects -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Homestay Tourism Policy in Uttarakhand -- 9.3 District-Wise Registered Units and Income from Homestay Tourism in Urban Areas -- 9.4 District-Wise Registered Units and Income from Homestay Tourism in Rural Areas -- 9.5 Statistical Analysis of Homestay Tourism in Urban and Rural Areas -- 9.6 Increasing Homestay Facilities -- 9.7 Income Obtained from Homestay Tourism -- 9.7.1 A Sustainable Model of Homestay Tourism -- 9.8 The Impact of Homestay Tourism -- 9.9 Discussion -- 9.10 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Tourism Carrying Capacity and Destination Development -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 TCC of Selected Tourism Destinations -- 10.3 Mussoorie -- 10.4 Gwaldam -- 10.5 Chakrata.

10.6 Chopta -- 10.7 Chilla -- 10.8 Destination Development -- 10.9 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Sustainable Tourism Development: Constraints and Prospects -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Constraints of Sustainable Tourism -- 11.3 Prospects of Sustainable Tourism Development -- 11.4 SWOC Analysis -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Conclusions -- 12.1 Recommendations -- References -- Index.