Abstract
The paper analyzes the impact of political problems and overall
regional political environment on the process of regional cooperation
in the field of tourism in South Asia. It explores the problems and
prospects of tourism expansion in South Asia, mainly in the regional
cooperation perspective being carried out under South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It highlights the
potential benefits of diverse nature that can accrue to South Asian
Countries (SACs) through growth of international and regional
tourism. It also identifies several kinds of tourism that present immense
potential for regional cooperation, including adventure tourism,
religious tourism, social tourism, cultural tourism, sports tourism, ecotourism and leisure tourism. The paper surveys the SAARC actions,
policies, and activities aimed at promoting tourism in the region and it
analyzes their effectiveness. It also examines the present situation of
tourism in South Asia and investigates into the factors and forces that
impede its growth. Finally, the paper analyzes how the impediments to
growth of regional tourism are linked to bilateral ties of SACs and the
overall political environment in South Asia.
Manzoor Ahmad Naazer. (2018) POLITICS, TOURISM AND REGIONAL COOPERATION IN SOUTH ASIA, Pakistan , Volume 54, Issue 1.
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