Tourism Development Plan for Puducherry ,Villupuram and Cuddalore region with special focus on Puducherry.

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LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
• These circuits can be round tour
circuits or to and fro circuits
depending on the
accommodation facilities in the
tourism destination and if the
tourist are willing to prefer the
budget hotels in some
destination .
• Unique tourism destination can
or cannot form a part of tourism
circuit depending on the
willingness of a travel.
• These theme based tourism can
also be from tourist visiting the
unique destinations, tourist
need not be from the delineated
region.
• Theme based tourist circuit days
may increase or decrease
depending on the tourist
interest.
• These circuits will attract focus
groups like nature lovers,
anthropologist, historians, back
packers etc.
THEME BASED TOURISM CIRCUITS
• Overnight tourism circuits will be effective with good accommodation units of all grades in destination but other than
Puducherry there are no good hotels in the surrounding region which would be a major setback for these potential tourism
circuits.
• This circuit can be taken up my tourist depending on the time.
• Unlike theme based circuits, these circuits would be ideal for any normal tourist who is willing to know the place.
• This circuit would be ideal for people who want to see maximum number of place in less time.
TRAVEL DISTANCE BASED TOURISM CIRCUITS
A
A
A
L
L
L
B
B
B
B
B
B
P
P
P E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
U
U
C
C
C
Beach/UNESCO tourism
circuit
Cultural tourism circuit
Archaeological tour circuit
Leisure tourism circuit
Pilgrim tourism circuit
Eco- tourism circuit
THEME BASED TOURISM CIRCUITS

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LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
A
A
A
L
L
L
B
B
B
B
B
B
P
P
P E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
U
U
C
C
C
Mandagapattu
Panamalai
Pilgrim &
heritage
tourism
Pilgrim & heritage
tourism
Cultural &
heritage tourism
Poompuhar
Tranquebar
Velankanni
Nagapattinam
Nagore
Karaikal
Cultural & heritage
tourism
Pilgrim tourism
Historic tourism
Pilgrim tourism
Forest & eco-tourism
Pilgrim tourism
Pilgrim & heritage
tourism
Keezhor
Within 15 km
Within 50 km
More than 50 km
TRAVEL DISTANCE BASED
TOURISM CIRCUITS
TRAVEL DISTANCE BASED TOURISM CIRCUITS
DESTINATION
ISSUES
PROPOSAL
WEAKNESS THREAT
FRENCH TOWN Competitive market Government regulations
Temporary structures for fairs and festival time to
reduce the congestion 2.Mechanised parking facilities
in tourist destinations
AUROVILLE Deserted & accessibility Anti-social activities
Improvement of roads and create accessibility across
other tourist destinations
MAHABALLIPURAM Real estate drivers near heritage sites Fluctuating hotel prices Heritage village
GANGAIKONDACHOLAPURAM local’s are unaware about the importance Lack of tourist friendly environment Artisan complex
ARIKAMEDU Lack of man made attractions
Loss of importance over time due to
poor maintenance
Museum
GINGEE FORT lack of advertisement on this place
Lack of infrastructure , especially
water system
Light and sound program
FOSSIL WOOD PARK Accessibility Forest degradation
Providing tourist man-made attractions bu building
local community participation
BOTANICAL GARDEN Poor maintenance Loss of tourist inflow Seasonal fairs and adventure shows
CHUNNAMBHAR Timings ,not open in the evening post 5pm Loss of natural ecology
Constructing an entrance complex and lobby space for
tourist
OUSTERI LAKE Solid waste dump site Environmental & public health
Cleaning of the lake,protecting the lake from solid
waste dumping.Water sport complex
SRI GOKILAMBAL
THIRUKAMESHWARA TEMPLE
Space constraints-congested environs
Lack of preservation & restoration
activites
Home stays which would serve at the time of temple
festival times
LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
Developed as chapel-a basilica today (space
constraints)
Demolition of old chapel Tourist amenity complex
LADY OF GOOD HEALTH Several reconstruction ,destruction of originality Loss of architectural grandeur Street precinct development
THIRUVAMATHUR ANCIENT
TEMPLE
Lack of devotees & tourist Loss of temple precinct Rural tourism hub
MAILAM Upper class domination Establishment of Industries Temple studies educational institutions
THIRUVADIGAI TEMPLE Road accessibility-roundabout Loss of economic generation Trekking and adventure tracks
CHIDAMBARAM TEMPLE Tourist traffic continues to be highly seasonal
Outward migration of skilled
workforce
Trade and education hub for nearby villages
THIRUKOYILUR TEMPLE Limited industrial activity and employment Sacred pond encroachment Re-development of temple precinct
SRIMUSHNAM TEMPLE Lack of seasonal procession tracts
Vanish of cultural festival
processions
Marriage ceremonial halls
ESALAM Lack of tourism Loss of identity Archaeological research labs
KEEZHOR Low entertainment activities Border village , fluctuating tax Weavers village
VEDANTHANGAL Water pollution Biospherical changes
Eco-tourism hub,construction of tourist deck spaces in
the forest
THALAVANUR Un-developed location Deterioration of the caves Nature healing centres
PANAMALAI Accessibility Deteriorating structures Adventure tourism complex
MANDAGAPATTU
Locals are not aware of the cave temple
importance
Loss of history
Providing amenties for backpackers and trekkers with
night stays
KARAIKAL Under-developed tourism business
Lack of captive source of water and
power
Re-development of the fortcomplex ,development of
water front resorts
NAGORE Deterioration of architectural uniqueness of town Poor SWM Heritage town development
NAGAPATTINAM Catastrophic losses Rise in sea level Development of heritage tourism circuit
VELANKANI Catastrophic losses Proceeding sea
Development of parks,centre for salt production
museum
TRANQUEBAR Undeveloped locals' life Catastrophic devastations Fishermen's cove
POOMPUHAR Declining economic activities Loss of cultural identity Development of port allied activities
THIRUVANNAMALAI Lack of tourist infrastructure Encroachment into the hills
Improving the tourist amenities, construction of
mandapas for festivals
PICHAVARAM FOREST Limited facilities, cant handle many tourist Loss of mangroves Boat riding complex and canopies
KALRAYAN HILLS Public sector mismanagement Decreasing biological reserves Zoos and wild life rides
KURINJIPADU Lack of capital investment
Health problems due to dyes
Integrated handloom industry
SERENE &PROMENADE BEACH Extra maintenance charges
No alternative income generation
other than commercialisation
Improvement of pedestrian facilties and commercail
complex along the stretch
AUROVILLE BEACH Lack of amenities Heavy tax on entertainment Event tourism complex
PARADISE BEACH Tourist inflow is more , time is less Water pollution Cruise ship to promote ferry service for pleasure rides
VEERAMPATINAM BEACH Economic loss of fishermen community Tsunami Handicraft and handloom complex
MARAKANAM BEACH Luxury tax is high Real estate drivers Affordable budget hotels

3. MURP 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER – REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIODEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR P.V.C REGION
LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
Destination Category
Classification of
place
Level of importance
Supporting
infrastructure
facilities(5)
Historical (5)
Architectural/
landscape(5)
Uniqueness(5)
Cultural
importance(5)
Ranking out of 25
Tourism
potential
Puducherry French
Town
Destination Historical international 5 5 5 5 5 25 VERY HIGH
Botancial garden Leisure Landscape state 5 3 2 2 1 13 MEDIUM
Serene &
Promenade Beach
Beach/Resort Nature state 5 5 3 2 2 17 HIGH
Sri Gokilambal
Thirukameshwara
Temple
Pilgrimage Cultural state 5 5 1 2 1 14 MEDIUM
Lady of Lourdes
church
Pilgrimage Cultural state 4 5 2 2 2 15 MEDIUM
Auroville beach Beach/Resort Nature state 4 4 1 9 LOW
Lady of good health
church
Pilgrimage Cultural state 4 5 2 2 2 15 MEDIUM
Paradise beach Beach/Resort Nature national 4 3 4 3 2 16 HIGH
Arikamedu ASI Site Historical international 5 3 3 2 4 17 HIGH
Chunnambhar Leisure Nature state 4 5 3 3 2 17 HIGH
Veerampatinam
beach
Beach/Resort Nature state 4 3 2 1 1 11 MEDIUM
Ousteri lake Leisure Nature state 5 4 4 3 2 18 HIGH
Auroville Destination Uniqueness international 5 4 5 5 5 24 VERY HIGH
Thiruvammathur
ancient temple
Pilgrimage Cultural state 3 4 3 3 3 16 HIGH
Marakanam beach Beach/Resort Nature state 4 3 4 2 2 15 MEDIUM
Thiruvakkarai fossil
wood park
ASI Site Historical national 1 4 4 4 4 17 HIGH
Mailam Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 2 2 5 2 8 LOW
Keezhor Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 5 4 3 3 17 HIGH
Thiruvadigai temple Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 3 1 2 2 10 LOW
Mahaballipuram UNESCO Site Historical international 5 5 4 4 4 22 VERY HIGH
Vedanthangal Forest/Eco-Tourism Nature national 2 4 4 4 4 18 HIGH
Kurinjipadi Handloom cluster Cultural national 1 4 4 4 4 17 HIGH
Chidambaram
temple
Pilgrimage Historical national 4 3 2 2 3 14 MEDIUM
Sri mushnam
temple
Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 3 1 2 3 11 MEDIUM
Pichavaram
mangroove forest
Forest/Eco-Tourism Nature national 1 3 4 4 2 14 HIGH
Thalavanur Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 2 1 2 2 9 LOW
Panamalai Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 2 2 1 3 10 LOW
Gangai konda
cholapuram
UNESCO Site Historical international 1 3 4 5 3 16 HIGH
Mandagapattu Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 2 2 2 3 11 MEDIUM
Gingee fort complex ASI Site Historical national 1 4 5 5 4 19 HIGH
Esalam temple Pilgrimage Cultural state 1 2 1 1 2 7 LOW
Thirukoyilur temple Pilgrimage Cultural state 2 3 2 1 2 10 LOW
Karaikal Beach/Fort Historical national 3 4 5 5 3 20 HIGH
Nagore Pilgrimage Historical national 3 2 2 2 1 10 LOW
Nagapattinam Pilgrimage Cultural international 3 3 2 1 2 11 MEDIUM
Velankanni Pilgrimage Cultural international 5 2 1 2 2 12 MEDIUM
Tranquebar ASI Site Historical national 1 2 2 2 2 9 LOW
Poompuhar ASI Site Historical national 1 3 4 4 3 15 MEDIUM
Thiruvannamalai Pilgrimage Cultural State 4 3 2 1 3 13 MEDIUM
Kalrayan hills Forest/Eco-Tourism Nature national 1 3 2 3 2 11 MEDIUM
Very high
High
Medium
Low
TOURISM POTENTIAL ANALYSIS-DESTINATION –WISE RATING
• Three destinations are identified to be very high
potential zones for tourism based on the existing
scenario, very high potential zones are concentrated in
Puducherry and the east coast. Hence this corridor has
good potential for tourism
• High potential zones are equally distributed in and
around the region, this regions can be aimed to
strengthen more based on the SWOT analysis
• Medium and low potential zones are equally scattered in
the identified tourism circuits, the tourism potential of
this region can be increased by taking the positivity's of
other high potential zones and induce a integrated
development of all the destinations.
INFERENCE:HERITAGE & CONSERVATION
International importance(GRADE-1)
National importance(GRADE-2A,B)
State /regional importance(GRADE-3)
• Historical
• Architectural/
landscape
• Uniqueness
• Cultural
importance
Maximum Retention
(RANKING 5)
Sensitive Restoration
(RANKING 4)
Careful Repair
(RANKING 3)
Source: Reconnaissance Survey

4. MURP 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER – REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIODEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR P.V.C REGION
LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
DOMESTIC TOURIST
PUDUCHERRY CUDDALORE VILLUPURAM
FOREIGN TOURIST
PUDUCHERRY CUDDALORE VILLUPURAM
Leisure Tourist(in thousand)
TOURIST ARRIVALS(JANUARY-JUNE,2014)
Leisure Tourist(in thousand)
439.4 89.2189.9
228.1 50.5 160.8
Else
where
43.6 11.1 34.6
Else
where
124 14.8 51.04
Else
where
7.7 0.438.2
7.7 0 0
Else
where
0.4 0 0
Else
where
38.2 0 0
Else
where
Non -leisure Tourist(in thousand) Non -leisure Tourist(in thousand)
239.7 5.0734.6
19.9 219.7 0
Else
where
5.0 0 0
Else
where
27.7 3.4 3.4
Else
where
0 00
0 0 0
Else
where
0 0 0
Else
where
0 0 0
Else
where
No of day visitors(in thousand) No of day visitors(in thousand)
Leisure Non-
Leisure
874.9 34.6
233.3 709.5 98.08 38.49 7.81 0.5
No of day
visitors-133.6
652,245
798,528
827,799
851,192
835,872
897,896
981,714
1,003,477
1,188,093
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
46,273
57,682
60,309
54,038
50,964
52,298
52,931
45,955
83,291
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
FOREIGN TOURIST DOMESTIC TOURIST
Staying details (in thousand) Staying details (in thousand)
Average duration of stay Average duration of stay
249units
Leisure Non-
Leisure
239.8 597.9
Leisure Non-
Leisure
414.5 0
Leisure Non-
Leisure
0 0
Leisure Non-
Leisure
0 0
Leisure Non-
Leisure
0 0
30units 41units
1.4 days 1.3 days 1 day 2.2 days 2 days 2 days
Accommodation units details
PUDUCHERRY CUDDALORE VILLUPURAM
5657rooms 364rooms 717rooms
Occupancy rate Occupancy rate Occupancy rate
61% 69% 59%
INFERENCE
• Day visitors are not in foreign
tourist ,this shows the
willingness of overseas tourist
to spend overnight
• Day visitors are more then it
indicates the lack of
accommodation facilities
• Leisure tourist prefer to stay
in hotels in domestic and
foreign tourist
• Non –leisure tourist stay with
friends and relatives mostly
• Day visitors in domestic
tourist shows the highest
inflow from in and around
regions.
• BNS more indicates the longer
duration of stay
• Average duration of stay of
foreign tourist are more
INFERENCE
• The availability of accommodation units is more in Puducherry, low occupancy levels may be due to the off season months
of foreign tourist
• Low occupancy level maybe due to the bad standard of accommodation units
INFERENCE
• Foreign tourist income in the region is steadily increasing over the years, especially last year income has increased
by nearly 40%.
• Domestic tourist income is also increasing steadily by 10%
• Increase in tourist flow signifies the willingness of people to travel ,tourism initiatives had been a success in this
region.
137.7 198.2 387 51 55.3 38.2 89.0 7.6 15.9 0.4 0.9
No of day visitors-
1032.3
No of day
visitors-421.6
No of day
visitors-0
No of day
visitors-0
No of day
visitors-0
420.2
Source: PUDUCHERRY, Ministry of Tourism

5. MURP 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER – REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIODEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR P.V.C REGION
LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
-5 numbers
-3 numbers
Government hotels-4 numbers
Heritage hotels -6 numbers
Budget hotels-40 numbers Resorts -6 numbers
Home stay-4 numbers
• Majority of the accommodation
units are located in the French
town ,as this destination tourism
spot is driven by tourism
• There are nearly 40 budget hotels
,which make this tourism
destination affordable
• There are government hotels also
to provide affordable
accommodation from Government
side
• Heritage hotels shows the success
in adaptive usage of many old
buildings
STAR HOTELS IN THE REGION ARE
LOCATED ONLY IN THE FRENCH TOWN
BUDGET HOTELS ARE EVENLY
DISTRIBUTED IN THE ENTIRE REGION,
MOST OF THEM ARE CLUSTERED IN
THE FRENCH TOWN
RESORTS ARE DISTRIBUTED ALONG
THE EAST COAST WHICH MAKES THIS
A LEISURE TOURIST DESTINATION
GOVERNMENT HOTELS OF TAMIL NADU
STATE ARE NOT IN THE REGION OF
VILLUPURAM AND CUDDALORE
GOVERNMENT HOTELS OF TAMIL NADU
STATE AE NOT IN THE REGION OF
VILLUPURAM AND CUDDALORE
10
Accommodation
units
68
Accommodation
units
2005 2015
-5 numbers
-2 numbers
The hotel stock has increased
tremendously in 10 years time, with
increase in one 2 star and increase in
other hotels. This is due to the
intervention of Government and
private sector
ACCOMODATION IN THE REGION
Source: PUDUCHERRY, Ministry of Tourism

6. MURP 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER – REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIODEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR P.V.C REGION
LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
KANCHIPURAM
THIRUVANNAMALAI
ARIYALUR
KALLAKURICHI
TOURIST DESTINATION TO EXPLORE IN AND AROUND THE REGION
LEGEND
A
L
Temple
Forest/Eco-Tourism
Handloom cluster
Archaeological site
Leisure
Beach /resort
Church
Destination tour
Destinations in the region
Destinations outside the region
5km distance ring from French town
50km,100km distance ring from French town
200kmdistance ring from French town
AT A GLANCE
Distance from the French town Destinations Types
Within 5KM 3
Within 10KM 10
Within 15KM 13
Within 50KM 18
Within 100KM 26
Within 200KM 27
A
L
D
1
3
3
6
2
2
9
2
= 27
Destinations
Other destinations with varied importance
+
13
Other
destinations
Source: Reconnaissance survey,Department of tourism website of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
French town
Botanical Garden
Auroville
Auroville Beach
Ousteri Lake
Veerampattinam Beach
Chunnambhar
Arikamedu
Serene&Promenade beach
Lady of good health church
Lady of Lourdes church
Sri Gokilambal Thirukameshwara Temple
Paradise Beach
Thiruvakkarai Fossil wood park
Thiruvammathur ancient temple
Esalam Temple
Thirukoyilur Temple
Marakanam Beach
Thiruvadigai Temple
Gingee fort complex
Kalrayan hills
Mailam
Pichavaram mangrove forest
Chidambaram temple
Sri Mushnam temple
Kuringipadi
Mahaballipuram
D
L D
L DA
L DA
L DA
L DA
L DA
Botanical Garden
Lady of Lourdes church
Lady of good health church
Serene&Promenade beach
L
6km
PUDUCHERRY
FRENCH
TOWN
D
1.3km
9km
1km
Gingee fort complex
Esalam temple
Thiruvakkarai fossil wood park
Thiruvammathur ancient temple
Thirukoyilur Temple
Kalrayan hills
Mahaballipuram
(UNESCO SITE)
Auroville
Auroville Beach
Marakanam Beach
D
A
A 8.3km
32.7km
13km
96km
66km
46.7km
77km
Veerampattinam Beach
10.6km
Mailam
Pichavaram mangrove forest
Chidambaram temple
Sri Mushnam temple
Kuringipadi
94km
53km
43km
66km
70 km
Ousteri Lake
Sri Gokilambal Thirukameshwara Temple
Chunnambhar
Arikamedu
Paradise Beach
Thiruvadigai Temple
L
L
A
12.1km
10km
8km
8km
8.6km
47km
TOURIST DESTINATION –DISTANCE CHART
Gangai kondacholapuram
(UNESCO SITE) Karaikal
Keezhor
Mandagapattu
Nagapattinam
Nagore
Panamalai
Poompuhar
Tranquebar
Thalavanur
Thiruvannamalai
Vedanthangal
Velankanni
Mandagapattu
Keezhor
Panamalai
Poompuhar
Tranquebar
Velankanni
Nagapattinam
Nagore
Karaikal
Vedanthangal
Thalavanur
D
D
A
A
A
U
L
L
L

7. MURP 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER – REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIODEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR P.V.C REGION
LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
INFERENCE:
• The major tourist visiting Puducherry are in the order of countries
viz:France,USA,UK,Malaysia,Australia,Italy,Japan,Canada,Switzerland,
Singapore
• Tourist from Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Sri Lanka are minimal.
• Tourist from other countries across the globe contributes to around 64thousand every year
Tourist arrivals
Nt
Bns
Number of visitors in 1000’s
(NT-night travel;BNS-bed night stay)
USA
USA
Australia
Sri lanka
Canada
UK
France
Germany
Saudi
Arabia
Japan
Italy
Switzerland
UAE
Singapore
Iran Bangladesh
Malaysia
Puducherry
• From other countries NT Visitors are 30.4 thousand and BNS are 34 thousand
• BNS tourist contribute more to the tourist population ,which denotes the various tourist destination
and good accommodation units in the region
• Major tourist inflow months are from October to March. In summer time the tourist inflow is
comparatively less.
• Tourist from USA,UK,France,Italy,Canada,Iran, are more in the month of January
• Japan tourist inflow is more in the month of February and August
• German ,Switzerland and Australia tourist inflow is more from January to March
• Saudi Arabia tourist inflow is more from December to March
INFERENCE:
7315
6896
5813
3051
2244
2026
3521
4625
3548
6561
6744
7222
8755
8354
7238
4236
2700
2277
4122
5240
4102
7450
7834
8420
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
NT BNS
1.25 0.9 5.26 0.9
0.02 0.53
0.12
0.51 0.3 0.35
0.01
0.03 0.15
0.08
0
0.38 5.29
0.93 0.87 4.72
0.92
0.02
0.61
0.64
0.5
0.39
0.34 0.06
0.03
0.16
0.01
0
0.6
4.45
0.82
0.8 4.61
0.71
0.03
0.43 0.34 0.54
0.29
0.33
0.03
0.03
0.12
0.01
0
0.67
3.29
0.58
0.42 2.18
0.27
0.01
0.31
0.08
0.12
0.13
0.18
0.01
0.02
0.12
0
0
0.26
2.61
0.44
0.25 1.07
0.25
0
0.19
0.06
0.23
0.07
0.19
0
0.03
0.05 0
0
0.3
1.82
0.47
0.15 0.88
0.18
0.01
0.11
0.13
0.14
0.11
0.07
0.02
0.01 0.07
0
0
0.2
1.76
0.55 0.36 2.07
0.18
0.01
0.13
0.09
0.16
0.05
0.08
0.01
0
0.13
0.04
0
0.44
3.35
0.45
0.53
2.5
0.24
0.01
0.19
0.52
0.42 0.07
0.1
0.01
0.02
0.12
0
0.02
0.33
4.34
0.53
0.25
1.6 0.1
0.05
0.16
0.13 0.07
0.05
0.09
0
0.02
0.07
0.01
0
0.29
4.24
0.3 0.15 1.14 0.08
0
0.19
0.1
0.09
0.03
0.04
0
0.03
0.01
0
0
0.15
11.72
0.37 0.3 2.72
0.43
0
0.15
0.05
0.14
0.11
0.13 0
0.01 0.01
0
0
0.23
9.92
0.56 0.36 1.36 0.3
0
0.39
0.07 0.16 0.12 0.19 0.02
0.01 0.05
0.03
0.02
0.43
11.59
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100% USA
UK
FRANCE
GERMANY
SoudiAra.
Australia
JAPAN
ITALY
SWIZ.
CANADA
UAE
SriLanka
Singapore
IRAN
Bangladesh
MALAYSIA
others
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
Puducherry
USA-7245
USA
Australia-3390
Canada-2090
France-30096
Germany-4559
Saudi arabia-167
Japan-2336
Italy-3070
Switzerland-1704
UAE-172
Singapore-1063
Iran-178
Bangladesh-40
Malaysia-4256
UK-5327
Sri lanka-230
Tourist Flow
Source: PUDUCHERRY, Ministry of Tourism

8. MURP 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER – REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIODEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR P.V.C REGION
LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
COUNTRY-WISE VACATION TIME & TOURIST ARRIVALS TO PUDUCHERRY
USA
USA
Australia
Canada
UK
France
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Japan
Italy
Switzerland
Singapore
Malaysia
Puducherry
0 0 0
10 5 6 2
31
12
0 5 9
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
septemb…
october
november
december
4
12
2
17
7
0
19
31
0
11
5 10
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
septemb…
october
november
december
3
15
0
15
0 0 0 0 0
13
0
12
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
septemb…
october
november
december
0 0 0
10 5 6 2
31
12
0 5 9
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
septemb…
october
november
december
29
0 0
11
0 0
11
0 3
9
0
10
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
septemb…
october
november
december
8
5 6 5
8
4 5 5
10
7 7
12
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
septemb…
october
november
december
5 0 0 0 0
21
31 31
11
0 0
10
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
septemb…
october
november
december
2 5
0
8
3 2
31
21
1
5
0
11
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
september
october
november
december
6
0
8 7
0 2
30 31
2 0 0
9
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
september
october
november
december
1 0
10
0 2
28
0 0
13
0
10
31
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
september
october
november
december
0 0 0 0 0
14
0 0
9
0 0
31
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
september
october
november
december
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8
10
0 0
january
febrauary
march
april
may
june
july
august
september
october
november
december
0
500
1000
0
500
0
200
400
600
0
200
400
0
100
200
300
400
0
200
400
0
100
200
300
0
100
200
0
50
100
0
200
400
0
10
20
30
COUNTRIES VACATION MONTHS
HIGHEST TOURIST
INFLOW
USA AUGUST JANUARY
UK AUGUST JANUARY-MARCH
FRANCE FEBRAUARY,APRIL,
OCTOBER,DECEMBER
JANUARY-MARCH
GERMANY AUGUST,SEPTEMBER JANUARY-MARCH
AUSTRALIA DECEMBER,JANUARY DECEMBER-FEBRAUARY
JAPAN DECEMBER FEBRAUARY-AUGUST
ITALY JUNE-SEPTEMBER JANUARY-MARCH,
AUGUST
SWITZERLAND JULY,AUGUST FEBRAUARY
CANADA JULY,AUGUST JANUARY-MARCH
SINGAPORE JUNE,DECEMBER JANUARY-APRIL,
JULY-AUGUST
MALAYSIA DECEMBER FEBRAUARY-MARCH
SAUDI ARABIA SEPTEMBER,
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
Source: Official website of all the country, http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/custom.html?year=2015&country=26&hol=4194331&df=1
INFERENCE
March, April,
May and June
July to
September
November to
February
• Most of the countries have vacation from August-December , but the major tourist inflow is in the month of January –
March . This may be due to the climatic reasons
• Climate have great impact on the foreign tourist inflow ,as many people come to this region around winter time. As
many trip planners of the state and private organisations suggest and have package for foreign tourist more in the
pleasant time of the year
• Other major reason for for inflow of foreign tourist in winter is due to the Fete De Puducherry festival and other
major festivals around the region like Mahaballipuram dance festival in February –March.

9. MURP 2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER – REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIODEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR P.V.C REGION
LIVELIHOOD / TOURISM
DESTINATIONS STRENGTH
FRENCH TOWN France of India
AUROVILLE Innovative living
MAHABALLIPURAM world heritage importance
GANGAIKONDACHOLAPURAM
Chola capital , miniature of Tanjore
temple
ARIKAMEDU
Referral point in ancient south Indian
history
GINGEE FORT
Well maintained proximity of fort
complex , temple etc.
FOSSIL WOOD PARK Unique occurrence in world
BOTANICAL GARDEN Proximity to Puducherry
CHUNNAMBHAR Sea + backwater
OUSTERI LAKE Wetland of national importance
SRI GOKILAMBAL THIRUKAMESHWARA
TEMPLE
Brahmotsav festival
LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH French influence
LADY OF GOOD HEALTH 16th century architectural picturesque
THIRUVAMATHUR ANCIENT TEMPLE Ancient art heritage
MAILAM Temple iconography
THIRUVADIGAI TEMPLE Cultural fusion(Jainism-Hinduism)
CHIDAMBARAM TEMPLE Transit centre for a large tourism circuit
THIRUKOYILUR TEMPLE Large agricultural belt in the vicinity
SRIMUSHNAM TEMPLE One of the 8 Vaishnavite temple
ESALAM Origin of Chola architecture
KEEZHOR Monumental tree
VEDANTHANGAL Local community maintained
THALAVANUR cave temple
PANAMALAI Pallavas structural cave
MANDAGAPATTU Oldest in Pallava temple
KARAIKAL Proximity of several tourist towns
NAGORE Co –existence of 2 religion
NAGAPATTINAM Rich communal harmony
VELANKANI
Country’s biggest Catholics pilgrim
centre
TRANQUEBAR Danish heritage
POOMPUHAR Ancient port city , estuaries
THIRUVANNAMALAI Largest in world dedicated to Shiva
PICHAVARAM FOREST Natural Mangroves
KALRAYAN HILLS Evergreen shrub forest
KURINJIPADU Weaver cluster
SERENE &PROMENADE BEACH Pedestrianized environs
AUROVILLE BEACH Up-coming Tourism related projects
PARADISE BEACH Man made attractions
VEERAMPATINAM BEACH Coastal village
MARAKANAM BEACH Luxury destination
• Strength of various destination are analysed to know the tourism potential in the region
• Tourism destinations identified are not restricted to our region alone but a highly influential zone of
200km with various potential destinations are tries to link in a circuit.
• Various attractive destinations are in 200km radius ,but not in the region identified .since tourist will
willingly travel for 200km radius sphere all the destinations within are considered.