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Culture based development: empirical evidence from Shilpgram Fair, Rajasthan

Shweta Tiwari (School of Management and Entrepreneurship, Vedatya Institute (formerly Institute for International Management and Technology), Gurgaon, India)

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes

ISSN: 1755-4217

Article publication date: 10 August 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of culture in economic growth in areas where the Shilpgram fair is facilitated in Rajasthan.

Design/methodology/approach

The data are acquired through primary and secondary data with individual meetings, interviews and questionnaires.

Findings

The study uncovered that the Shilpgram fair is expanding mindfulness and financial development of rural life and crafts particularly for younger people.

Originality/value

This study presents recognition of the financial effects of tourism on neighbouring group association in tourism development.

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Citation

Tiwari, S. (2015), "Culture based development: empirical evidence from Shilpgram Fair, Rajasthan", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 7 No. 4, pp. 393-402. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-03-2015-0005

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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