SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRACTICES: A PERCEPTION of BACKWATER TOURISM DESTINATIONS in SOUTH KERALA, INDIA
- Title
- SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRACTICES: A PERCEPTION of BACKWATER TOURISM DESTINATIONS in SOUTH KERALA, INDIA
- Creator
- Joseph E.K.; Varghese B.; Kallarakal T.K.; Antony J.K.
- Description
- The Tourism Industry in South Kerala focuses more on Houseboat Tourism and Backwater Tourism. The unique, natural features set this destination apart from nearby places, as backwater destinations are rich in numerous natural resources. The sustainable development of these resources will highly enhance the livelihood of the communities in the backwater regions. They will be able to attract tourists seeking unique backwater experiences. Therefore, this article intends to comprehend the stakeholders' perceptions on Sustainable Tourism Development in the backwater destinations of South Kerala in India. A total of 277 respondents participated in the research and the study adopted a quantitative research design, while considering the influence of various factors on the Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability. The data gathered from the study illustrated that the perception of stakeholders about Sustainable Tourism Development varied across different groups. Hence, all the stakeholders in the Tourism Industry need to work together, as this coordination will help to strengthen future development plans, in order to minimize the negative impacts of tourism in the backwater destinations of South Kerala. The study has also identified key turning points that will help to reshape the Sustainable Development of backwater tourism destinations of South Kerala. 2021 Editura Universitatii din Oradea. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites , Vol-38, No. 4, pp. 1232-1238.
- Date
- 2021-01-01
- Publisher
- Editura Universitatii din Oradea
- Subject
- Backwater tourism; Economic sustainability; Environmental sustainability; Houseboat tourism; Social sustainability; Stakeholder perception; Sustainable development; Sustainable tourism development; Sustainable tourism practices
- Coverage
- Joseph E.K., University of the People, Pasadena, CA, United States; Varghese B., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Kallarakal T.K., School of Commerce Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Antony J.K., University of the People, Pasadena, CA, United States
- Rights
- All Open Access; Gold Open Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 20650817
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Joseph E.K.; Varghese B.; Kallarakal T.K.; Antony J.K., “SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRACTICES: A PERCEPTION of BACKWATER TOURISM DESTINATIONS in SOUTH KERALA, INDIA,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 24, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/15954.