The state of Tamilnadu situated in the southern part of
India is known to attract millions of foreign tourist from varied parts of the
world. Tourists in millions flood into the state every year to experience the
enchantment of the land as Tamilnadu has rich and diverse attractions relating
to culture, architecture, religion, spirituality, and nature. Data on national
tourism reveal increasing traffic of domestic and foreign tourist every year, a
strong indicator of sector boom and consistent rise in employment opportunities
in the region. Apart from boosting the economy and contributing to regional
development the state of Tamilnadu has always remained a top tourist
destination due to consistently improving amenities, infrastructure, and
tourist focused services thus attracting millions every year.
The state of
Tamilnadu was ruled by different empires, prominent among them being Chola,
Chera, and Pandyan empires that have significantly contributed to region’s
culture, architecture and food. The state has a high literacy rate of over 80
percent and is the tenth largest state of India. It has a total area of 130,058 square
kilometers with a population density of 550 per square kilometer. Tamilnadu has
a developed and highly efficient transport system that includes air, road, and
rail networks and tourists from any part of the world can easily reach the destination
without much hassle. Tamilnadu has an extensive road network with 29 national
highways with grand junctions at Chennai, Madhurai, Erode, Salem and Coimbatore.
Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu is the fourth largest airport in India
which serves as a key point of entry into south India.
This report
aims to provide an insightful analysis of Tamilnadu from the perspective of
tourism and covers varied key aspects of the theme.
Unique Selling Points
The state of
Tamilnadu is globally renowned for its rich natural habitats, magnificent rocky
temples, lakes, hill stations, pilgrimage, historical and heritage places,
waterfalls, attractive beaches, and varied other things of tourists’ interests.
The state offers numerous attractions for domestic and foreign tourist throughout
the due and ensures an enchanting tourist experience. Following are some of the
best USPs for Tamilnadu from tourism perspective-
1) Hill stations- Ooty is one of
the most beautiful hill stations that offers an ever refreshing, enriching and
enchanting tourism experience to domestic and foreign tourists due to its
natural bliss, serenity, and beauty. Often referred as Queen of hill stations
and situated at an altitude of 7440 feet, Ooty is one of most preferred
honeymoon destination of Indians. Ooty has always been a hot spot of nature
lover’s since British colonial days. Kodaikanal is yet another attractive hill
station for nature lovers that seek serenity and feel of paradise.
2) Temples and Architectural Marvels- Trichy an epitome of culture, heritage, pilgrimage, and architecture the city of Trichy is the
fourth largest city of Tamilnadu that attracts millions of domestic and
international tourists every year. The city has various attractions for every
tourism enthusiasts which primarily includes the rock fort, Sri ranganathaswami
temple, Thiruvanaikoil Temple, Mariamman Temple, Sri Brahmapureeshwar Temple, Vekkali
Amman Temple, Sri Subramanya Temple, Agaya Gangai falls,Kolli hills,
Puliyancholai hills, and many more.
3) Beautiful Beaches- Tamilnadu has great
beaches to its collection with Kanyakumari situated in the southernmost part of
Indian peninsula that attracts high volume of domestic and foreign tourists
every year. The beaches are serene, offer an enchanting nature view, refreshing
and worth an experience. Other attractions include Marina beach, Mahabulipuram,
Poompuhar, Elliot’s beach, Thiruchendur beach, Nagapattinam, VGP Golden beach,
Sadras beach resort, and Covelong beach. Each of the tourist spots offer excellent
amenities, conveniences and comforts for visitors with international standard
services and affordable tariffs.
