Progress Report

Growth and Development of Religious Tourism :

A Comparative Study between Andhra Pradesh
and Uttarakhand with Special reference to
Tirupati and Haridwar.

Sridhar Babu Addanki

 Objectives of the study
• To create an endowment department in Government Policy structure,
manned by government servants
 
• To enhance the economic activity and to promote sustained growth around
the religious tourist place(to improve the economic development/creation
of jobs in the religious place)
 
• To improve the spiritual experience, pujaris/pandits shall be qualified in the
field of doing the service, there shall be no hereditary – taking over
temples;
 Review of literature
• Texts on Hindu Dharma, DPPP of TTD
• Tourism department of AP and Uttarakhand
• Research work done earlier by scholars
• Endowment department
• Detailed list in Annexure-1
 Data collection
• Structured interview of policy makers in
Uttarakhand (tourism department) –Q and A
• Satisfaction survey – pilgrims who visited both
the states
• Interview of temple authorities, pandits
 Preparation of chapters
• Chapter - 1 Introduction to Tourism
–1.1 Introduction
–1.2 Definition Of The Term "Tourism"
–1.3 Brief History Of Tourism
–1.4 Motivation Of Tourism
–1.5 Importance Of Tourism
–1.5.1: Tourism – A Panacea For Economic Development
–1.5.2: Social And Cultural Advantages Of Tourism
–1.6 Global Tourism Trends
–1.6.1: Total Volume Of Cross-Border Tourist Travel
–1.6.2: Most-Visited Countries By International Tourist Arrivals
–1.6.3: International Tourism Receipts
–1.6.4: International Tourism Expenditure
–1.7 Indian Tourism Trends
–1.8 Conclusion

• Chapter-2 Need for the study – definition of purpose

– 2.1 Uniqueness Of The Study
– 2.2 Need For The Study
–2.3 Objectives Of The Study
–2.4 Research Hypothesis
 Preparation of chapters-2
• Chapter - 3 Introduction To Religious Tourism
– 3.1 Religion And Tourism - Perspectives
– 3.2 Characteristics Of Religious Tourism
– 3.3 Religious Tourism And Pilgrimages
– 3.4 The Religious Tourist
– 3.5 Categories In Religious Tourism
– 3.6 Motives Behind Religious Tourism
– 3.7 Conclusion

• Chapter - 4 Temples in Andhra Pradesh

– 4.1 Recent History Of Andhra Pradesh
– 4.1.1: State Reorganization
– 4.1.2: Bifurcation Of Andhra Pradesh
– 4.2 Brief History Of Temples In Andhra Pradesh
– 4.3 A Brief Note On Tirupati and the temples in and around Tirupati
– 4.4 Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Tirumala
– 4.5 Details of TTD, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Tirupati
– 4.6 Learning from Andhra Pradesh temple administration system and TTD
 
 Preparation of chapters-3
• Chapter - 5 Temples In Uttarakhand
–5.1 Recent History Of Uttarakhand
–5.1.1: State formation
–5.1.2: creation Of Uttarakhand
–5.2 Brief History Of Temples In Uttarakhand
–5.3 A Brief Note On hardwar
–5.4 Details of harkipaudi, hardwar
–5.5 Learning from Uttarakhand temple administration system and hardwar

 
• Chapter - 6 Review Of Literature
 
• Chapter - 7 Research Methodology

 
• Chapter - 8 Demographic Profile Of Pilgrims In Andhra Pradesh / Uttarakhand
 
• Chapter - 9 Views Of Pilgrims Regarding Various Facilities
 Preparation of chapters-4
• Chapter - 10 Observations From Interview With Temple Officials

• Chapter – 11 Summary Of Findings, Conclusion And Suggestions, Prospects For Future

Research 
– 11.1 Summary Of Findings And Conclusions
– 11.2 Suggestions
– 11.3 Directions For Future Research
– 11.4 Conclusion
 
• Appendices

• References
Likely completion date
• Thank you
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