ASSESSING AND STRENGTHENING THE GROWTH OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT WITH UPLIFTING OF EXISTING TOURISM ATTRACTIONS IN THE COASTAL REGION OF VISAKHAPATNAM.

Abstract [English]

Travel for pleasure and business, as well as the industry that promotes and finances such travel, are all referred to as tourism. Domestic travel occurs within the traveller’s own nation, while international travel occurs outside of it. Unlike manufacturing and agriculture, which are location-specific, tourism can be developed almost anywhere, depending on factors like historical and cultural significance, scenic attractions, pleasant weather, accessibility, and amenities. As a result, it becomes an ideal tool for distributed regional development. These days, there are many ways to travel, and with the rise of space tourism and the ongoing prosperity of the cruise liner sector, tourism has reached unprecedented heights. Another potential emerging market for travel is virtual tourism. With the extra advantage of creating jobs and revenue in numerous locations across the world, tourism is currently one of the second-largest sectors. The coastline area in the Visakhapatnam District is good for tourism. Promote tourism in the Visakhapatnam District and explore the city's potential as a "Tourist Destination" are the goals of this dissertation. This involves identifying a number of tourist attractions and destinations, projecting future visitor numbers, surveying different visitor categories to better understand their needs, and creating projections for future time periods while also examining the infrastructure's current condition.