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STUDY OF PROFILE OF DON VILLAGE-A HILL STATION

AND TOURISTS, FOR SWOT ANALYSIS AS TOURISM

DEVELOPMENT

Jainil Mukeshkumar Master1, Himanshu J. Padhya2

P.G. Student, Town & Country Planning, Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology,

Surat, Gujarat1

Associate Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and

Technology, Surat, Gujarat2

Abstract: Don village has a scope of recorded, normal and social possibilities. The

advertising procedures arranged with the intend to make and build up Don's tourism and

at what stage is the picture of Don is the topic of this paper. Reflected fundamental likewise

to lead a SWOT investigation on tourism improvement procedures and correspondence of

Don hill station as a vacationer goal.

Keywords: Geography, Land use, Tourist profile, SWOT analysis.

I. INTRODUCTION

SWOT analysis is important for preparation for plan of tourist proposal. From SWOT

analysis it is easy to understand what are the strength, weakness, opportunities and

threats for effectiveness of plan.

During the time spent examination, investigation and arranging as needs in the field of

tourism emerged:

1. Enhancing the nature of the current and development of new foundation;

2. Marking the locale as a traveler goal;

3. Characterizing visitor offers and items and appropriate advancement and

introduction.

II. GEOGRAPHY & LOCATION OF DON-HILL STATION

Don hills are situated at 20.727606°N

73.863975°E. Don hill is on a good country

in the Dang woodland region of Western

Ghats (Sahyadri) run at an elevation of

around 1000 meters, higher than the close-

by saputara and situated close Gujarat –

Maharashtra fringe. It is found 33 km from

ahwa and 55km from saputara. It's as yet

escaped the greater part of the sightseers'

concentration, mouth exposure is the main

thing helping it to draw in enthusiastic

explorers. (Don hill station is presently

increasing reasonable consideration of

tourists.)Apart from saputara, Gujarat's just

hill station.

Location of Don hill station

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III. LAND USE

Don hill station is an uneven town, toward the east there is a scope of Sahyadri. Don hill

station is close to Saputara. It is loaded with slope extends and undulating geography.

There were red soil everywhere throughout the region. The territory of Don town is 1203.30

hectares out of which 229.25 hectares of land is under agribusiness and in that rice and nagali

are the fundamental harvests.

Data of land utilize is critical for arranging and administration of the exercises in the review

region. The land utilize gives thought regarding the multifaceted utilization of land and abuse

of land and also advancement procedure of the review range.

The common, social, chronicled, sparing and potential elements assume an incredible part in

the land utilize example of the review zone. The land utilize example of Don Village is

isolated into four classes and the points of interest are given in the accompanying table.

Land use classification of Don Village

Sr. No. Land use Area in hectare Percentage (%)

1 Farming area 229.25 19.05

2 Uncultivated area 119.77 9.95

3 Forest area 440.4 36.60

4 Mixed land use 413.88 34.40

Total 1203.30 100

Land use chart

IV. LIFE STYLE

Language of people of Don Village is basically konkai, Although they are familiar with

gujarati, hindi and marathai, As we share boundary with maharasthara state. The people of

Don village are mostly medium black in color. Rice and Nagali is the main food of the

village.

Dang darbar festival

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V. TRANSPORT

Don hill station has plan of smooth tar streets till the end. Considering open transport, state

run GSRTC transport goes straight up to Don hills too. In any case, claim vehicle is the most

ideal approach to investigate the district. The closest Railway station is Waghai Railway

Station. Petroleum pump is available at Waghai, Vansda and Ahwa.

Transportation route to Don hill station

VI. TOURIST PROFILE OF DON HILL STATION

Origin of tourist

Traveler originated from closer locale to the Don Hill station. From the above table and

diagram, greatest vacationer originated from surat which is more created city among others.

Occupation

Travellers resulted in these present circumstances put from all classification of occupation.

Which implies that, Don Hill station doesn't restricted to some particular segment.

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Age group of tourist

Tourists in the age group 20 to 30 are more. Young members in the society are more prioress

the hill station hence they are visit such place.

Purpose of visit

Don hill station have its own way of life and loaded with regular magnificence henceforth

visitors, visit this place with various purposes like Entertainment, Enjoy normal excellence,

Enjoy with family, Enjoy with companions and Enjoy lengthy drive.

Halting duration

Due to lack of accommodation facilities most of the tourist (almost all) visit this place for one

day.

Expenditure pattern

Expenditure on traveling & food are most & due to lack of entertainment facilities the

expenditure on entertainment is nil.

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Mode of transport

Don hill station is situated at slightly inaccessible location and hence most of the tourists use

their own or hired vehicle. Some tourists also use their two wheeler vehicle.

Medium of information

Most of tourists get information about this place from their relatives and internet. Which

shows this place requires advertisement on media to attract more tourist.

VII. SWOT ANALYSIS FOR DON HILL STATION

Strengths

• Historical and Archaeological values.

Don hill houses a hillock known named after Dronacharya and the Pandav village on

the approach has old caves blessed with water falls. It is a historical village dating

back to the Mahabharat and Ramayan era.

• Don Hill is very near from Saputara Hill station. (52 km)

• Geographical features - Unique Mountain Environment.

• Good range of viewpoints – Sunset, Sunrise and Variety of Landscapes.

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Weaknesses

• Lack of proper accessibility.

• Insufficient Civic Infrastructures.

• No awareness for needs of Eco and Nature tourism among people and Government

agency.

• Lack of conservation management of tourist spots.

• Major population is LIG and EWG categories.

• Lack of efficient public transportation.(Only 3 buses from gadad to Don village)

• Little awareness of Don hill destination in tourism market.

Opportunities

• Huge Potential for Eco – tourism.

• Vast opportunities for nature and adventure tourism such as – Tracking, Camping.

• Relatively large rural population offers opportunities for participation in tourism.

• Second homes/Holiday at Don hill.

• Life styles of local people, Local products can promote village development.

• Generate Economy at local as well as state level.

Threats

• Lack of quality Education.(Only one primary school in the village)

• Cleanliness and Sanitation challenges to Environment.

• Over Conservation of forest area.

• Lack of environmental awareness of local people and tourist.

• No participation of local people in tourism.

• Continuous poor road maintenance.

VIII. CONCLUSION

As per the above investigation of elements, plainly Don Village has characteristic

magnificence and landscape. Little contrast is found in the accompanying variables,

temperature, precipitation, utilization of field, populace, transport and correspondence and

human life in Don Village. Improvement of transportation is occurring. Human occupation

has been changing and alongside the cultivating tertiary occupation has been creating in this

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town. It is unmistakably found that all progressions are reasonable in the perspective of the

advancement of tourism in Don Village.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The authors convey a deep sense of gratitude to Dr. Vaishali Mungurwadi, Principal,

Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology and Prof (Dr.) Pratima A. Patel, Faculty

Head-Civil Engineering, Sarvajanik Collage of Engineering & Technology, Surat for

consistent support and motivation.

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