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Accommodation: There are accommodation
facilities at the camping sites, but most of the
camps only have basic amenities. Moreover,
since the camps are at a distance from urban
areas, food is often stored and limited in
quantity. However, most of these desert camp
providers offer accommodation that is clean
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and equipped with all necessities .
Recommendations: Keeping in view the
region’s colorful culture, its desert areas still have huge potential in the areas of adventure
sports and camping, which need to be developed further. Some of the potential areas are
as follows:
Smart toilets with bio-digester facilities at all the camps to maintain the green
environment
Special desert tours for enthusiasts who want to know about the culture and
history of the region (Local people can also conduct such tours, since they can
present the best picture of their rich history, art and culture.)
Special luxury camps with all amenities
Adventure sports such as para sailing and desert skiing, which are yet to be
explored in the camps
1.4 Diu (Daman & Diu)
Background: Diu, part of the union territory
of Daman and Diu, is situated off the
southern coast of Gujarat. It was a
Portuguese colony, which was taken over by
India in 1961. It mainly includes Diu Island
and two small areas. The northern part of the
island is marshy and the southern part has
cliffs and sandy beaches.
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“User Reviews”, Tripadvisor website, http://www.tripadvisor.in/Hotel_Review-g297668-d3174501-Reviews-
The_Osian_Sand_Dunes_Resort_Camp-Jodhpur_Rajasthan.html, accessed 24 March 2015.
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“Visit Diu”, Diu Tourism Website, http://visitdiu.in/, accessed 22 March 2015.
“Gujarat Tourism”, http://www.gujarat-tourism.net/, accessed 22 March 2015.
“Diu Administration Website”, http://diu.gov.in/index.php, accessed 22 March 2015.
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