Potential And Possibilities Of Religious Tourism With Reference Of Shravasti District

Abstract

India is known for its magnificent heritage and immense abundance of nature. On one side there are the Himalayan peaks and on the other side there are dense forests, golden beaches and sandy deserts, which truly make India an 'incredible destination'. Every Indian feels proud of the historical, spiritual and cultural sites. Every state of India is beautiful, which attracts tourists.  India has been famous for tourism since ancient times. Even today lakhs of people from India and abroad come here. Whose impact is visible in the socio-economic and cultural sectors. A large amount of foreign exchange is generated there. At the same time, the religious tourism industry provides a lot of opportunities to new business startups and provides a large number of jobs in the country. This tourism is not only a boon for business entities but also helps in developing the local market of the area. And increases the standard of living of the local people.  Through tourism, the cultural heritage, beauty, art, history and culture of the country can be understood. Similarly, due to tourism local knowledge, language and art become widely known.  Therefore, through this paper we want to know the possibility and potential of religious tourism in Shravasti district, the border area of ​​Uttar Pradesh.