The concept of Tourism is very old; the people have traveled across the world for various reasons, if we look behind all the reasons. It is bound that man’s innate curiosity has led him to such travels. Man is a social animal and changing in character. Wealthy people have traveled to distant parts of the world to see monuments, works of art, to learn languages, experience new cultures, and to taste different cuisines. People have curiosity to see the wonders of the world, and also in other purposes. The people who visits for purposes of sightseeing, taking a vacation or traveling for entertainment, and leisure or people out of business, a conference, study tour or adventure and also for taking rest.
In India innumerable places are found and attract the tourists. Example Kanyakumari attracts from sunrise and sunset, and mighty Himalayas are world famous places like Tajmahal, Kuthubminar, ancient palaces are attracting the tourists. Tourism at present very faster growing industry, it is also largest growing industry, not only in India but also in the world. It has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2008, there were over 922 million International tourist arrivals, with a growth of 1.9% as compared to 2007. International tourism receipts grew to US$944 billion in 2008, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 1.8%.(UNTWO World Tourism Barometer June 2009.)
In India Tourism playing vital role in Development of the country, Although Tourism cause Environmental pollution but there is no law in central level for protecting tourism areas, there is need of law for protecting environment.
This mainly focuses on Protection of tourism areas as well as protection of environment and also deals with the role of law for protection of tourism Industry.
