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Empowering Indigenous and Rural Women through Community-Based Sustainable Tourism Development: Building Resilient Communities

Title
Empowering Indigenous and Rural Women through Community-Based Sustainable Tourism Development: Building Resilient Communities
Creator
Mohanan, Smitha Amarail; Sathiyaseelan, Anuradha; John, Suja; Hassan, Shuaibu Chiroma
Description
Gender inequality and climate change are pressing global issues, with income disparity further exacerbating the challenges faced by women, especially in rural and tribal communities. This chapter investigates the empowerment journey of rural and tribal women through rural entrepreneurship, specifically focusing on the efforts of the Uravu Organization in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Uravu, a non-profit non-governmental organization, aims to empower rural communities through sustainable practices, particularly emphasizing the bamboo industry and womens skill enhancement in handicrafts. Using Scheyvens theoretical framework, the qualitative research this chapter is based on in-depth interviews with female employees of Uravu to evaluate their empowerment levels. The findings reveal that while these women experience significant psychological and economic empowerment, they continue to face challenges in achieving political and social empowerment. This study underscores the potential of zero waste and environmentally friendly organizations in fostering job creation for rural and tribal women, thereby contributing to resilient community building and community-based sustainable development. CAB International 2026.
Source
Agripreneurship, Digital Inclusion and Sustainability: Rural Innovation and Growth in the Global South;pp.100-118
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
CABI International
Coverage
Mohanan S.A., Department of Tourism Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Sathiyaseelan A., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; John S., Department of Tourism Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Hassan S.C., Department of Home Economics, Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinm, Nigeria
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 978-183699263-9; 978-183699262-2;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Mohanan, Smitha Amarail; Sathiyaseelan, Anuradha; John, Suja; Hassan, Shuaibu Chiroma, “Empowering Indigenous and Rural Women through Community-Based Sustainable Tourism Development: Building Resilient Communities,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 17, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24261.

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