Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala Subject The topic of the resource Community-based tourism; Khadi textile industries; Poverty alleviation; Textile tourism Description An account of the resource Tourism in the textile industry has tremendous potential for future growth and development of local economies and rural communities, building upon the services provided by local governments. This study focuses on Khadi textile business operations, with a particular emphasis on textile-based businesses, and provides visitor perceptions of textile tourism. It discusses the possibilities and challenges in the local textile industry, including the dificulties faced by the weavers in marketing their goods to tourists and exporters. The questionnaire survey applied to 120 visitors from three different khadi shops in Kozhikode, Kerala. According to the study's findings, textile business centres require strategic promotional approaches to boost textile tourism. The major hurdle for weavers and independent producers is a lack of direct access to visitors, as well as access to information controlled by producers, commercial interests, and gallery owners. more in the future to expand the reach of this type of tourism. The potential role that the government and tourism authorities may play an important role in designing policies that may grant this form of tourism increased visibility. 2022, Universidade de Aveiro. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nikhilraj K.; Thomas J. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Tourism and Development, Vol-39, pp. 451-461. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Universidade de Aveiro Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v39i0.30477" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v39i0.30477</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85139255889&amp;doi=10.34624%2Frtd.v39i0.30477&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=3e7c316aeb0a01b5b304df60b2fd6da8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85139255889&amp;doi=10.34624%2frtd.v39i0.30477&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=3e7c316aeb0a01b5b304df60b2fd6da8</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 16459261 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Nikhilraj K., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Thomas J., Christ University, Yeshwanthpur Campus, Bangalore, India