POTENTIAL FOR TOURISM -STUDY OF FORTS IN NASIK DISTRICT

Tourism is a tertiary economic activity. It is growing fast and has great prosper.
‘Tourism has been recognized as an important sector of global economy with a
contribution of about 91 percent of domestic tourism’ (Pankaj Bhalla, 2004). Tourism is
an important activity who generate number of jobs and also infrastructural development
in related region and also support to social, cultural as well as economic development in
respective region. The growth speed of this tertiary economic activity is increasing day
by day in world, because of high standard of living, economic development of the region,
high purchasing power parity. Easy availability of transport facilities, good accession
information of tourism places, online accommodation, best season and booking through
electronic media are also support positively.
Some tourists places can highly contribute to socio-economic development of the region,
if they developed. Best example is Durg Bhandar near Tryambakeshwar in Nasik district.
Most of these forts are located over the hills amid picturesque natural beauty. These
ancient and historical forts in Nasik district are the monuments of national importance
and form exquisite tourist and trekking spots. These tourism places have much potential
of tourism.
In this study we selected 7 forts out of 36. Main study has done on physical and
social attributes. And find the Social as well as Physical attribute Potential value which
are help to give suggestions for planner and developer for future planning which help to
develop region. This study widely helps development of historical tourist places.
Therefore, this study mainly focus on how to develop some forts as good tourist places
which can help to develop the economic and social status of the people in the region and
development of the region.