The paper explores the co-relation between tourism and culture, focusing on Mussoorie, a famous hill station in Uttarakhand state of India. It investigates how tourism influences the local tradition, and traditional way of life in Mussoorie, highlighting both positive and negative factors. Study was conducted through interviews with key informants, Mussoorie-primarily based authors, historians, and local residents. Secondary data was derived from writings, articles, books based on Mussoorie and government and international portals.