Socio-Economic Benefits of Goan Beach Shacks to the tourists – An Empirical Study
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2018
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International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Volume 5, Issue 3
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Goa, a tiny State of India in terms of land area and having a population of 14.59 lakhs as per the 2011 census, attracts millions of tourists every year. Tourists are attracted towards the State mainly to visit its beautiful beaches although Goa has a lot more to offer to the tourists. The inflow of tourists provide employment, income, demand for local products and a higher standard of living to the people of Goa. A substantial percentage of Goans totally depend on tourism to earn their livelihood. The development of tourism Industry in the State, over a period of time has led to the emergence of new allied products and one of them is the beach shacks. Beach shacks are temporary restaurants located on the beach serving mostly Goan food and beverages to the increasing number of tourists every year. A few of them also provide accommodation to the tourists, close to the beach.
The present paper is based on a pilot study conducted during the month of April and May 2016. This is a quantitative study based on a random sample of 32 tourists including 17 foreign. The data was personally collected by preparing and serving a structured questionnaire to the tourists visiting shacks. Statistical tools used are: ANOVA and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results suggest that, beach shacks offer socio-economic benefits to the tourists in the form of lower prices, value for money, clean and hygienic, provide reasonable accommodation, and are located close to the beach. Tourists also visit shacks to experience the delicious local Goan food.
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Barretto, H. M. (2018). SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF GOAN BEACH SHACKS TO THE TOURISTS–AN EMPIRICAL STUDY.