Ecotourism Development in India
Ecotourism Development in India

Author: Seema Bhatt

Publisher: Cambridge India

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 8175965983

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Ecotourism is a term debated upon by practitioners all over the world. The initiatives carried out in the name of ecotourism have adversely affected people and the environment. The indigenous and local communities have raised voices against such steps at local, national and international levels. However, sustainable ecotourism - tourism carried out within certain defined norms, can lead to the development of the people. Ecotourism Development in India attempts to present a comprehensive and analytical perspective on the development of ecotourism in India . This book showcases the key policies and legal frameworks linked to ecotourism development at national and international levels. The consequences of large-scale models of ecotourism in terms of responses and impacts, both negative and positive, are presented through select case studies. It is intended to facilitate effective formulation and implementation of conservation and development policies and practices.

Global Opportunities and Challenges for Rural and Mountain Tourism
Global Opportunities and Challenges for Rural and Mountain Tourism

Author: Kala, Devkant

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-01-03

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1799813045

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Mountainous and rural areas throughout the world have continually been attributed with several hinderances including poverty, faulty governance, and susceptibility to natural disasters. However, with the recent development of tourism, these provinces have seen a strong rise in visitation. Despite this increase in economic sustainability, planners are still presented with many challenges as they try to balance developmental and ecological considerations. Global Opportunities and Challenges for Rural and Mountain Tourism provides emerging research exploring the integration of mountain tourism development and innovative practices for managing contemporary issues and challenges of tourism in these regions including socio-economic impacts, role of stakeholders, and promotional strategies for sustainable tourism development. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as cultural heritage, marketing strategies, and value chain systems, this book is ideally designed for travel agents, tour directors, tour developers, hotel managers, hospitality and tourism professionals, industry practitioners, researchers, geographical scientists, planners, academicians, and students.

Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations
Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations

Author: Sharma, Ravi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-09-07

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1522558446

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In the face of rapid industrialisation in the last few decades, the tourism economy has blossomed into a major industry with positive impacts such as economic growth, infrastructure development, employment, and income generation. However, tourism brings negative environmental effects such as degradation of landscapes and habitats, increased vulnerability of avifauna and wildlife, and pollution leading to the decline of species. Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations is a pivotal reference source that explores some of the critical challenges faced in the tourism economy particularly with regard to the impacts on the environment in developing nations. It also explores the impact tourism plays in the biophysical environment such as the issue of climate change. While highlighting topics such as environmental justice, ecosystems, and ecotourism, this book is ideally designed for academicians, policymakers, environmentalists, tourism professionals, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the environmental and economic impacts of tourism.

Conservation and Promotion of Heritage Tourism
Conservation and Promotion of Heritage Tourism

Author: Srivastava, Surabhi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-10-05

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1522562842

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Culture and heritage tourism provide an important direction in sustainable funding and tourism. Assessing the potential of cultural and heritage assets, including physical and experiential values, is crucial for the sustainability of tourism attractions and regional development. Conservation and Promotion of Heritage Tourism is a collection of innovative methods and applications to utilize historical resources to increase tourism for long-term economic security and advancement. Highlighting a range of topics including cultural tourism, community development, and tourism branding, this book is ideally designed for historians, city planners, curators, business professionals, educators, engineers, managers, tourism researchers, graduate-level students, policymakers, and academicians seeking current research on the connections between culture, conservation, sustainable development, and tourism.

Tourism and Economic Development
Tourism and Economic Development

Author: R.N. Ghosh

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-08

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1351878689

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Tourism has increasingly become a vital element in the economic development of the Indian Ocean region. This volume brings together leading tourism and economics experts from the region to discuss the wide range of problems and issues raised by the increasing significance of tourism such as: tourism and development; dimensions of and assault on rural and urban poverty; empowerment of women; women’s property rights; access of the rural poor to services and resources; political and economic impediments to human resources development; management of energy and environmental resources; and electronic commerce and development. These issues and proposed policies are examined theoretically in the first section of this book, with comparative empirical case studies from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Botswana, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, the Maldives, Mauritius, the Seychelles, China and South Africa illustrating these arguments in the second section. A conclusion sums up the problems found in current policy and practice and puts forward innovative proposals and prospects for tourism and development in the region.

Handbook of Research on the Role of Tourism in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Handbook of Research on the Role of Tourism in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Author: Brandão, Filipa

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-09-25

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1799856933

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Tourism, one of the world’s leading industries, has propelled countries into recovery from economic recession. As a multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral, holistic, and systemic industry, tourism also uniquely placed to address the concerns of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While the relationships between tourism, sustainability, and sustainable development are the subjects of deep study, the direct positive effects of tourism on SDGs remain underdiscussed. The Handbook of Research on the Role of Tourism in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals is a collection of innovative research that explores sustainable practices within the tourism industry. While highlighting a broad range of topics including economic growth, education, and production patterns, this book is ideally designed for engineers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, executives, advocates, researchers, academicians, and students.

Ecotourism Development Ventures in Manipur: Green Skill Development and Livelihood Mission
Ecotourism Development Ventures in Manipur: Green Skill Development and Livelihood Mission

Author: Arambam Sanatomba Singh

Publisher: Walnut Publication

Published: 2021-06-18

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 9391145590

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Mother Nature has endowed Manipur with enormous ecotourism potentials. We offer immense possibilities for the growth of ecotourism and regional business. Manipur blended with the majestic Loktak Lake and adorned with a variety of breathtaking locations, dramatic landscapes, pristine forests, rare wildlife, and an unmatched cultural diversity, our State has lots to offer to a traveler visited Manipur especially during the marvelous Manipur Sangai Festival which was started as National Calendar Event from 2010 onwards and celebrates from 21st to 30th November every year. The present work relates to the promotion of ecotourism in Manipur and it is the outcome of my experiences gained during my participation as resource person in the Training Programme of Certificate Courses on “Nature Conservation & Livelihood: Ecotourism”, organized by the ENVIS HUB Manipur, Directorate of Environment and Forests, Government of Manipur (2018). Based on this training module, the present treatise is written with a view to enlightening the enterprising youths of Manipur to become skilled entrepreneurs and excellent ecotourism service providers through their active participation in promotion of ecotourism in the State of Manipur. An attempt has also been made to explore and discover the huge untapped ecotourism potential areas of Manipur.

Sustainable Tourism Development
Sustainable Tourism Development

Author: Anukrati Sharma

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-08-05

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 0429674783

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Exploring the importance of destination branding and destination marketing as well as their implications on sustainability in tourism, this book approaches the topic through the lens of destination image, taking into account the large influence of appearance on tourist attraction. With consideration to various stakeholders in sustainable tourism development, this book incorporates ideas for new techniques in destination branding and marketing in order to maximize economic impact. The book also discusses the rising influence of social media on tourists’ interest. Emphasizing sustainability in tourism development, the chapters address a number of important issues, such as post-disaster tourism marketing, culture and heritage tourism, eco-tourism, community-based nature tourism, community involvement in destination development, benchmarking for destination performance evaluation, sustainable food practices in tourism, and more. Each chapter of this book incorporates a quantifiable trend in tourism development, including various paradigms and studies that relay different statistics about certain areas of tourism. The book makes use of case studies for specific destinations and integrates strategies, evidence, and analyses to offer a holistic understanding of the myriad factors involved in sustainable tourism development.

Spices and Tourism
Spices and Tourism

Author: Lee Jolliffe

Publisher: Channel View Publications

Published: 2014-06-23

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1845414438

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This is the first book to explore the relationship between tourism and spices. It examines the various layers of connection between spices and tourism in the context of destinations, attractions and cuisines. This volume will be useful for researchers and students in cultural tourism, culinary tourism, anthropology of food and food history.

Ecotourism and Community Intervention: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Ecotourism and Community Intervention: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Vinodan, A.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1799816370

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Throughout the world, local, natural wonders are being overrun by hordes of destination seekers intent on capturing nature’s majesty. Though the flood of tourists brings economic stability to these regions, the environmental and local community concerns must be taken into consideration. Ecotourism and Community Intervention: Emerging Research and Opportunities examines community intervention strategies and their causal relationship with destination sustainability and destination quality. The book calls for more proactive measures to enhance destination sustainability through ecotourism initiatives in destinations across the globe. The content within this publication examines global business, mass tourism, and resource management. It is designed for conservationists, environmentalists, tour developers, travel agents, policymakers, administrators, managers, and university students.