People were having varied purposes, interest and motivations for traveling to various destinations of Dehradun district. Some found it a perfect place, safe and approachable, to spend a holiday. For others it is a religious spots were motivating factors along with natural setting. Education, health, friends and relative, business and official meetings were other motivating factors that brought many visitors to the region. Dehradun is a highly favored destination throughout the year and it fascinates with it lush environs. No wonder therefore, that Dehradun attracts tourists, pilgrims and enthusiast from various walks of life. The study area has always attracted tourists by its captivating-natural beauty, vivid Flora and Fauna, rivers and waterfalls. Due to this variety of places of tourists’ interests, every visitor before visiting the area had his or her own perception about the place. However during the visit, the tourists form their perception based on their expectations and experience.