Uttaranchal is a major tourist destination for Indian as well as foreign tourists, who come here in search of eternal peace, for a change from their usual way of life, to live life on extremes and as pilgrims.
Tourism is and going to be the mainstay of economy in Uttaranchal. Almost every inch of this state is a tourist spot and millions of tourists visit it every year. The state has on offer pilgrimage like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Uttarkashi, Pauri Garhwal, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund apart from others, thronged by pilgrims throughout the year.
On the other hand places like Dehradun, Musoorie, Pithoragarh, Ranikhet, Lansdowne, and others are excellent hill stations. Auli is the best high-altitude adventure sports destination in India and Rishikesh is now famous for the opportunities it offers for river rafters.
All these give Uttaranchal a unique opportunity to thrive in the growing number of tourists, who want more out of this state. Before this, there is a need to develop the infrastructure of the state properly and increase tourist facilities at the destination points. |
