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Balancing Heritage Preservation and Tourism Growth: A Study of Public Perceptions in Pune City

Author(s) Ms. Pooja Amarsingh Bhonsle, Dr. Rasika Ravindra Gumaste
Country India
Abstract Tourism development in urban destinations increasingly depends on how effectively cities balance cultural preservation, infrastructure readiness, environmental responsibility, and destination promotion. Pune city possesses a distinctive tourism profile shaped by its historical monuments, religious landmarks, educational identity, and cultural landscape. However, the presence of tourism resources alone does not ensure destination competitiveness. The present study examines resident perceptions of sustainable heritage tourism development in Pune city through primary data collected using a structured questionnaire. The study analyses public opinion on the current state of tourism, major attractions, tourism infrastructure, preservation of cultural heritage, sustainable development measures, and the effectiveness of existing promotional efforts. The findings indicate that respondents widely recognize Pune’s rich tourism potential, particularly in relation to attractions such as Shaniwar Wada, Sinhagad Fort, Aga Khan Palace, Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, and other heritage sites. At the same time, concerns regarding traffic congestion, inadequate public transport, poor roads, limited tourist-oriented civic amenities, insufficient cleanliness, and weak destination promotion emerged strongly. A notable outcome of the study is that respondents view cultural heritage preservation as central to tourism planning rather than secondary to it. The paper concludes that Pune’s tourism future depends on a resident-informed, heritage-led, and sustainability-oriented development approach that integrates conservation, civic management, infrastructure improvement, and more strategic destination branding.
Keywords Pune city, sustainable tourism, heritage tourism, resident perception, urban tourism, destination development
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-25
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