Capacity Building for Urban Tourism Development of Ayodhya Municipal Limits

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Ar. Sayan Munshi, Dr. Subhrajit Banerjee, Dr. Indrani Chakraborty

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Tourism is a prime economy globally and is a pillar of the Make in India Programme since the Indus valley civilization India has been a focal point of attraction. The regions in India vary in geography, topography, reach, and attraction. The city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is situated on the banks of the holy river Saryu, this makes Ayodhya a part of the seven holy cities among Mathura, Maya, Kashi (Varanasi), Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Avantika (Ujjain) and Dwaravati (Dwaraka). The river Saryu (a tributary of river Ghaghra), holds a significant position in Hindu mythology, which is represented as the forehead of Lord Vishnu. The city of Ayodhya consists of several temples, bathing ghats, and kunds which is a prime attraction for tourism and pilgrimage. Ayodhya being an old city catering huge volume of inbound tourism, infrastructure improvisation and upgradation is of prime importance. This paper focuses on issues of Solid waste management and Transportation in the region of Ayodhya under a delineated study area that accommodates the religious and historical tourist destinations. Thus, there is a need for capacity building for the infrastructure impacted by tourism, which also shall result in the upgradation of the lifestyle of the urban/ peri-urban area residents. The outcome of the paper is to put forward the implementation model suggested above and possible recommendations for policy formulation focusing on the urban area to support the tourism potential of the region of Ayodhya.

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