Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Write a note on agro-tourism.
Advertisements
उत्तर १
- People of the urban areas know very little about the village lifestyle or Agricultural traditions.
- Agrotourism brings people to the farms.
- People have become interested in knowing how their food is produced.
- Many people started visiting Israel, where experimentation in the agricultural field with technological advancements was added.
- Farmers use this interest to develop traffic at their farm, and interest in the quality of their products, as well as awareness of their products.
उत्तर २
- Today, Agro-tourism, also known as Agri-tourism, is rapidly developing.
- It is specially meant for the urban population who have very little exposure to rural life and agriculture.
- Indian farmers, nowadays, visit distant regions like agricultural research centers, agricultural-universities.
- Farmers also visit countries like Israel, where experimentation in advanced agricultural technology is carried out.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Find the incorrect pair in every set and write the correct one.
(i) Kutub Minar - Mehrauli
(ii) Gol Gumbaz - Bijapur
(iii) Gondeshwar temple - Ambarnath
(iv) Taj Mahal - Agra
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.
‘Heritage Walks’ as an organised group activity has gained popularity
in many countries. India has a rich history, which can be traced back to
many millenniums. Every region of India is full of historical places from
ancient, medieval and modern period. The ‘Heritage walk’ organised in the
city of Ahmedabad is well-known. In the cities of Mumbai and Pune in
Maharashtra such walks are organised regularly. Heritage walks can
encourage people to support projects like conservation and preservation of
historical monuments, to collect authentic information about them and to
publish it through various media. Residences of renowned citizens who have
passed away are also part of heritage. In some cities ‘blue plaques’ with the
names and other relevant information of such citizens are placed on their
residences, as a part heritage scheme.
1. What is heritage walk?
2. Where is heritage walk organised?
3. What can we achieve with the help of heritage walk?
Identify the type of tourism from the statement.
Hemant Kumar went to Mexico to learn about the architectural skills of the Mayan culture.
Suggest measures after explaining the problems arising at the tourist places.
Make a notice board containing instructions for the tourists at a tourist place.
Identify the wrong pair in the following and write.
- hiking tours to forts - Agro-Tourism
- Visit to crater lake at Lonar- Geographic Tourism
- ‘Himalayan Car Rally’- Sports Tourism
- Film festivals - Tourism based on Special Events
Read the following extract and answer the questions.
An unusual Village of Books
Bhilar is a village near Mahabaleshwar, which boasts of the natural beauty and sweetness of strawberries. It is also known as the ‘Village of Books’. Every household in this village maintains a library of its own for the tourists to enjoy. Maharashtra State Government has implemented this scheme with a view to accelerating the ‘Reading Culture’ movement for the reader-tourists to enjoy the beauty of Marathi literature enriched by the works of old and new authors and saints. It includes various types of texts like biographies, autobiographies, fiction, poetry, literature by women, literature on sports, literature for kids, etc. If you go to Mahabaleshwar, make it a point to visit Bhilar as well.
- Write two natural features of Bhilar.
- Which is the famous hill station near Bhilar.
- How Bhilar village adds to the reading culture of Maharashtra.
Describe any three types of tourism.
Write a note on
Outbound Tourism
tourism is for a fun activity ______.
