GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOTOURISM BASED SEASONAL ECONOMY IN LAHAUL AND SPITI, HIMACHAL PRADESH (INDIA)

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites

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KRISHNANAND¹  V.A.V RAMAN¹ 

[1] Department of Geography, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi

关键词: Geotourism;    Lahaul and Spiti;    Seasonal Economy;    Geotourism;    Geomorphosites;   

DOI  :  10.30892/gtg.24110-347

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Editura Universitatii din Oradea / University of Oradea Publishing House

【 摘 要 】

Geotourism is a segment of tourism that has developed and gained significance worldwide in recent years. It is of paramount significance in the transhimalayan region that has diversity of geomorphosites located amidst extreme climatic conditions being geophysical stimuli leading to seasonality embedded in human response. The aim of this work is to provide geographical analysis of seasonal economy based on geomorphosites and associated geotourism in the study area in 2017-18. The research is based on field work and qualitative research methods together with remote sensing, GIS and GPS for spatial analysis. The result shows that Langza village is the most significant geotourist site in Spiti valley having fossil abundance and exposure, fostering geotourism. The site needs to be protected and regulated by creating a fossil park, in order to harness the tremendous potential of geotourism and thereby boosting the seasonal economy.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND