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  The textbook states: "Imagine that if Srinagar, Nainital and other tourist places did not have a lake, would they have been as attractive as they are today? Have you ever tried to know the importance of lakes in making a place attractive to tourists?" Can you answer these questions?  

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                  Definitely, Srinagar without die Dal lake will not attract so many tourists. Similarly, Nainital without the Naini lake will be bereft of tourists. Avast expanse of bright blue water in the midst of dense forests, lofty mountains or barren landscape is marvellous and looks picturesque at dawn, sunset or during full moon nights. The view of a lake shimmering in the spring sunshine is marvellous. The lakes declared as water bird sanctuaries are like fairylands for birds. Shorelines or banks of lakes attract both humans and a diverse community of plants and animals. The biodiversity of lakes make them important as natural resources for tourism. Further, the usage of lakes for sports, entertainment, swimming, fishing, etc is of great importance to the public. Use of lake shores for residential, commercial development and recreation has increased the world over. However, through years of neglect, the lake water has been allowed to deteriorate. This should be looked into by the concerned authorities before lake tourism comes to a stop due to the pollution in the lakes.