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Spatial Dimensions of International Tourist Visitation in Kashmir


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1 Tourism & Hospitality Management, University of Kashmir Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
2 Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
3 Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir, India
     

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The study makes an attempt to map the continental distribution of the international tourists in Jammu & Kashmir. The inbound visitor perception related to the prioritisation of three tourist divisions of the study area in terms of time spent/to be spent in each division have been examined. Efforts were also taken to relate the preferences and intention to visit other destinations in India and also to find out relationship between visitor nationality and duration of vacation.

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International Tourists, Spatial Distribution, Temporal, Destination Preference, Nationality Jammu & Kashmir, India.
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Authors

Reyaz A. Qureshi
Tourism & Hospitality Management, University of Kashmir Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Mushtaq A. Lone
Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Zubair A. Dada
Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir, India

Abstract


The study makes an attempt to map the continental distribution of the international tourists in Jammu & Kashmir. The inbound visitor perception related to the prioritisation of three tourist divisions of the study area in terms of time spent/to be spent in each division have been examined. Efforts were also taken to relate the preferences and intention to visit other destinations in India and also to find out relationship between visitor nationality and duration of vacation.

Keywords


International Tourists, Spatial Distribution, Temporal, Destination Preference, Nationality Jammu & Kashmir, India.

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