A Study of The Problems Faced by Tourists Visiting Religious Tourism Destinations in Tamil Nadu Innasimuthu

Abstract

Religious tourism is an important segment of the tourism industry in Tamil Nadu due to its rich spiritual heritage, historic temples, and cultural traditions. The present study aims to identify the socio-demographic profile of tourists and examine the major problems faced by tourists visiting religious tourism destinations in Tamil Nadu. The study is descriptive and empirical in nature and is based on both primary and secondary data. A total of 384 respondents were selected using convenience sampling, and the collected data were analysed using simple percentage analysis, descriptive statistics, and Garrett Ranking Technique. The findings revealed that the majority of the respondents were male, married, belonged to the age group of 31 - 40 years, and resided within Tamil Nadu. The study identified lack of clean drinking water, inadequate accommodation facilities, pollution, poor cleanliness, and transportation difficulties as the major problems faced by tourists. The study suggests improving infrastructure facilities, sanitation, transportation, and tourist guidance services to enhance tourist satisfaction and promote sustainable religious tourism development in Tamil Nadu.