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 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRACTICES: A PERCEPTION of BACKWATER TOURISM DESTINATIONS in SOUTH KERALA, INDIA Subject The topic of the resource Backwater tourism; Economic sustainability; Environmental sustainability; Houseboat tourism; Social sustainability; Stakeholder perception; Sustainable development; Sustainable tourism development; Sustainable tourism practices Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph E.K.; Varghese B.; Kallarakal T.K.; Antony J.K. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites , Vol-38, No. 4, pp. 1232-1238. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Editura Universitatii din Oradea Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.38430-764" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.38430-764</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85121569461&amp;doi=10.30892%2Fgtg.38430-764&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=884fc5ab8923f04afef9e6a699c1ef89" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85121569461&amp;doi=10.30892%2fgtg.38430-764&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=884fc5ab8923f04afef9e6a699c1ef89</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 20650817 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 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