Problems Faced by the Tourism Industry in Andaman and Nicobar Islands – A Factor Analysis

Authors

  • Indu Dung Dung
  • Dr. S. Rajamohan

Abstract

The tourism sector has become one of the major industrial sectors under the Indian economy. Like any other states and the Union Territories in India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands also contribute their part to the country’s growth. It is one of the geographically special place and it contributes and enriches our country’s tourism business. Besides fishing industry, agriculture, handicrafts industry, minerals and energy resources, tourism is a huge industry for the citizens of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A heavy bulk of revenue received by the Government of Andaman is via the Tourism Industry. The inflow of tourist has been growing but not at the desired rate. An attempt has been made to analyse the problems faced by the tourism industry in AN Islands. Through factor analysis, six factors are explored such as infrastructure problems, tourism activity problems, human resource problems, investment problems, marketing problems and international flight problem.

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2020-01-23

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