This dossier hopes to bridge the information gap and initiate a broader and intense discussion on tourism issues in Tamil Nadu. It provides a detailed look into tourism activities and developments in Tamil Nadu and the thrust is to identify and reveal tourism policies and related issues. We have also included material that is not purely tourism related to show the inter-linkages of tourism with the larger ambit of ‘development’. The dossier is divided into 8 main chapters. Each of these chapters has an essay from EQUATIONS which locates the specific issues handled therein and then the supporting documentation for the positions taken. Hence, this dossier does not confine itself to just reporting developments, but, presents reportage supported by our viewpoint of the implications of policy options taken by the government. Publisher: Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) Contact: [email protected], +91.80.25457607 Visit: www.equitabletourism.org, http://www.equitabletourism.org/stage/readfull.php?AID=763