2015
DOI: 10.1108/whatt-03-2015-0007
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Understanding Pithoragarh’s cultural jewels: its fairs and festivals

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore fairs and festivals organized in the city; reasons to celebrate; and their economic impact on local people, vendors and visitors. Design/methodology/approach – Secondary data were collected through local library, Web sites, books and other publications. Local residents, visitors and vendors were interviewed through semi-structured questionnaire and personal interviews. … Show more

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“…This is in line with Tuong (2017) who states that transport in the tourism sector can be widely acknowledged to stimulate economic growth. Sharma and Sharma (2015) are of the same idea also acknowledging that concerns of transportation are a key success factor for religious tourism. Of the 5 respondents, 2 stressed the need for accommodation and food as key for religious tourism to flourish.…”
Section: Key Success Factors For Economically Viable Religious Tourismentioning
confidence: 98%
“…This is in line with Tuong (2017) who states that transport in the tourism sector can be widely acknowledged to stimulate economic growth. Sharma and Sharma (2015) are of the same idea also acknowledging that concerns of transportation are a key success factor for religious tourism. Of the 5 respondents, 2 stressed the need for accommodation and food as key for religious tourism to flourish.…”
Section: Key Success Factors For Economically Viable Religious Tourismentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Although market fairs are one of the smallest events in size-in terms of scope and investment requirements-they enable the small and middle-size businesses to sell and exhibit their products to the consumers, directly (www.okyanusfuar.com.tr, 2009). Market fairs also increase the mobility of the community and enhance the local life in the destinations (Sharma & Sharma, 2015).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, there is a diversity of religious tourism around the world. Sharma and Sharma [20] mention the fairs and festivals at Pithoragarh in India, have the expression of religious values. The Yanshuei Fireworks Festival in Taiwan started as a local religious ritual but is now a tourist attraction as well [21].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%