Sustainable tourism development in the backwaters of South Kerala, India: The local government perspective
- Title
- Sustainable tourism development in the backwaters of South Kerala, India: The local government perspective
- Creator
- Joseph E.K.; Kallarakal T.K.; Varghese B.; Antony J.K.
- Description
- Improper waste management continues to be a major challenge in the backwater destinations of South Kerala, India and the local government has been identified as a key player having a strong influence on sustainable tourism development initiatives in the destination. The study examines the major obstacles encountered while implementing sustainable tourism development practices in the backwater destinations of South Kerala, India. Qualitative data collected with the support of semi-structured interviews with top government officials of the Tourism Industry is used for the study. The findings from the study show that improper waste management affects sustainable tourism development in the backwater destinations, and that community involvement and community support are pre-requisites for implementing solid waste management practices in the backwater destinations of the state. The study also enlightens the roles of various stakeholders in waste management so as to develop a strong perspective of sustainable tourism development in the region. 2020 Editura Universitatii din Oradea. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites , Vol-33, No. 4, pp. 1532-1537.
- Date
- 2021-01-01
- Publisher
- Editura Universitatii din Oradea
- Subject
- Backwater tourism; Community involvement; Community support; Perception; Sustainable tourism; Sustainable tourism development; Waste management
- Coverage
- Joseph E.K., Christ College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Idukki, Kerala, India; Kallarakal T.K., School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Varghese B., School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Antony J.K., Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala, India
- Rights
- All Open Access; Gold Open Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 20650817
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Joseph E.K.; Kallarakal T.K.; Varghese B.; Antony J.K., “Sustainable tourism development in the backwaters of South Kerala, India: The local government perspective,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 25, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/16074.