| 词条 | Tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ||||||
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Tourism industryTourism is a major industry in Andaman. Bulk of the revenue earned by the government of Andaman and Nicobar is through the tourism industry. In 2008 total 136,426 tourists visited Andaman and Nicobar. Growing sectors in tourism and potential area of investment are water sports and adventure tourism including trekking, island camping, snorkeling and scuba diving. Sea aquarium, water theme park, wave surfing, marina yacht, convention centre, health resorts, sanctuaries, national park, inter-island cruise liner.[4] Natural resourceAndaman and Nicobar has approximately 86 percent of forest area of its total land. The forests constitute an integral wing of the natural resource of Andaman and Nicobar and it houses 96 Sanctuaries and 9 National Parks.[4] The primary sanctuaries that form a part of the natural resources of Andaman and Nicobar islands are Narcondum Hornbill Sanctuary, which protects hornbills; Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, which features a large variety of aquatic creatures; Nicobar Pigeon Sanctuary; South Sentinel Island Sanctuary, offering giant robber crabs; and North Reef Sanctuary, which is principally dedicated to the nurturing of a variety of water birds.[4] Major AttractionsFollowing are the major tourist attractions in Andaman and Nicobar islands. Ross IslandRoss Island was the seat of British administration. Viper IslandViper Island is near Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was the site of the jail where the British used to imprison convicts and political prisoners. It has the ruins of a gallows atop a hillock. The jail was abandoned when the Cellular Jail was constructed in 1906. Radhanagar BeachRadhanagar Beach is a beautiful pristine clean beach located on the western coast of Havelock Island. It was voted the best beach in Asia by TIME in 2004 . Also known as infinite beach[5] and is now one of the top 100 beaches in the world.[6] Cellular JailThe Cellular Jail, also known as Kālā Pānī (Black Water), was a colonial prison. The prison was used by the British especially to exile political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable dissidents such as Batukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar, among others, were imprisoned here during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument.[7] Havelock IslandHavelock Island, with an area of 113.93 km2, is the largest of the islands that comprise Ritchie's Archipelago, a chain of islands to the east of Great Andaman in the Andaman Islands.[8]GalleryOutline of tourism in India{{Portal|India|Society|Culture}}{{commons|Tourism in India}}{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
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References1. ^{{cite web|author=The Indian Panorama |url=http://www.theindianpanorama.com/travel-news/andaman-nicobar-islands-28207.html#.VbjWnCo9X5c |title=ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS - Incredible India | Travel on The Indian Panorama |publisher=Theindianpanorama.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-29}} {{Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands}}{{Tourism in India}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?article_id=2481 |title=D A I J I W O R L D |publisher=D A I J I W O R L D |date= |accessdate=2015-07-29}} 3. ^{{cite web|author=19 Jul, 2015, 04.00AM IST |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/andamans-havelock-island-the-picturesque-coral-reefs-are-a-haven-for-divers-to-explore-the-beauty-of-aquatic-life/articleshow/48127479.cms |title=Andaman's Havelock Island: The picturesque coral reefs are a haven for divers to explore the beauty of aquatic life - The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2015-07-19 |accessdate=2015-07-29}} 4. ^1 2 http://www.thaiembassy.org/bic.kolkata/contents/files/information-20120630-171419-466696.pdf 5. ^{{Cite web|title = 9 Reasons Why Havelock Island Is The Pearl Of Andaman - News Stories, Latest News Headlines on Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/9-Reasons-Why-Havelock-Island-Is-The-Pearl-Of-Andaman/quickstirshow/44525912.cms|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-12-14}} 6. ^{{Cite web|title = World's 100 best beaches - CNN.com|url = http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/28/travel/100-best-beaches/index.html|website = CNN|accessdate = 2015-12-14}} 7. ^History of Andaman Cellular Jail: Recapture of Andaman Islands to keep Political Prisoners {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829191440/http://www.andamancellularjail.org/History.htm |date=2011-08-29 }}. AndamanCellularJail.org. Retrieved 6 August 2010. 8. ^{{Cite web|title = Andaman and Nicobar Island Tourism |url = http://www.andamansguide.com|website = Andamansguide|accessdate = 2016-09-06}} 2 : Tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Tourist attractions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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