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awareness and education. In this sense, a clear

difference may be mapped between domestic

and international tourists in India, where the

majority of domestic tourists, much larger in

number compared to the international tourists,

may find the more commercial and staged

forms of tourism acceptable, as opposed to the

international visitors who are typically in

search of an authentic experience. The quality

of tourism product in terms of interpretive

services and tourist facilities need to cater to

both and generate awareness towards

sustainable tourism in all.

The visitor is the consumer and his experience

is the main takeaway on which the success of

the destination depends. In case of alternate

tourism destinations, fragile landscapes and

social-economic and cultural scenarios, the

sensitivity and awareness of the visitor is

paramount if the negative impacts are to be

minimized and the destination is to be

developed as a sustainable one.

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