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 Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Davis, Antony; Lakshmypriya, K. Title A name given to the resource Rural Tourism and Sustainable Innovation Road to Artisans Social and Economic Well-being the Charaka (Cooperative Society) Way Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sustainable Tourism: Entrepreneurial Cases and Narratives (Volume 3);Volume;3;pp.221-237 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83708-058-820251012" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83708-058-820251012</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105031895682?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105031895682?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Davis A., Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India; Lakshmypriya K., School of Business and Management, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Rural tourism promotes rural life, art, culture, and heritage in rural areas, which benefits the local community in socio-economic development. It provides an ethnic and rustic ambience and facilitates interaction between tourists and the community for a more fulfilling tourism experience. The tourism industry contributes to the diversification of local economies by generating income, investments, and employment. Its a contemporary idea where tourism and the promotion of handicraft and craft products are combined in one place. This study focusses on the role of rural tourism in building an inclusive society. The study examines how rural tourism empowers local artisans and weavers to enhance their social and economic well-being, and the role of handloom tourism in building innovation capabilities that contribute to the regions sustainable development and creating tourist experiences through the Charaka Cooperative Society all-women cooperative. The chapter proposes new possibilities of innovation in handloom weaving and marketing as a tourist attraction. 2026 Dr Manpreet Arora, Dr Anukrati Sharma, and Dr Che-Jen Su. Individual chapters 2026 The authors. Subject The topic of the resource empowerment; innovation; Rural tourism and handloom tourism; sustainable livelihood; well-being Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-183708058-8; 978-183708060-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online