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Tourism is known as one of the important industry in world and India. In last few years new trends have emerged in tourism. Fort tourism is an ideal example of it. Konkan which is important part of Maharashtra state has a rich history, culture and heritage. South Konkan is known for the land of lord Parshurama and for its maritime history. Historical tourism is not developed in the Konkan up to its potential. Now a days young generation is coming out for trekking, mountaineering, hiking and many more adventure activities in Western Ghat or Sahyadri ranges. Most of the forts are located in the Western Ghat and in the coastal areas where the tourists are coming in large numbers. This is the good opportunity to divert such tourists towards fort tourism if the basic infrastructure has been provided to them. It will help the local people and regional development. In this paper an attempt has been made to know the potential of fort tourism and the problems associated with Fort Tourism. |
