A Geographical Analysis of Influx of Tourism and Its Impact in Zanskar and Ladakh Trans Himalayan Region

Abstract

Tourism has a vital role in the economy of Himalayan region.  In the last few decades the influx of tourism has increased tremendously. Each year, millions of tourists visit Himalayas. Sensitive to outside influences, the Himalayan environment of mountain areas has been abruptly exposed to it. The authorities of the Himalayan countries try to conserve them and currently, there are 126 areas under protection. The policy makers nowadays focused on controlled tourism policy in the mountainous region.  The Ladakh Trans Himalayan region has seen tremendous influx of tourism since 1974. It has huge impact on the tourism industry of every areas of ladakh. Zanskar is one of the such areas which have highly influenced the tourism sector. Both domestic as well as foreigners are arriving in Ladakh with huge in numbers.  These forms of western mass tourism have a huge impact on the environment and on the local social structure. This paper will explain the impact of tourism and influx of tourism in ladakh and Zanskar. For the familiar with local population regarding tourism related activities survey has been conducted. It has been rrevelated through the survey and investigation that tourism has increased for the last few decades.