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Write short notes on:
Oceanic tourism
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Solution
- Ocean tourism is developed along with the coastal areas of seas and oceans.
- Ocean tourism comes in many forms like cruises, scuba diving, fishing, beach tourism, etc. Such activities are increasingly becoming popular.
- Generally, water sports activities such as scuba diving, surfing, water skiing, etc., are developed along the coastline. For example, sports activities along the coast of Goa.
- There is beautiful scenery along the coastline due to the greenery of trees along the coast, huge waterbody of sea or ocean, clean air, and coolness due to nearness to water, therefore many resorts, hotels, marina, etc., are developed and coastal areas have become popular for tourism. For example, tourism along the Konkan coastline. Cruise tourism is also increasing.
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