SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE BACKWATERS OF SOUTH KERALA, INDIA: THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites

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Emilda K. JOSEPH¹  Tomy K. KALLARAKAL²  Bindi VARGHESE³  Jose K. ANTONY⁴ 

[1] Christ College, Mahatma Gandhi University;School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST ,(Deemed to be University);School of Business and Management, CHRIST ,(Deemed to be University);Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

关键词: sustainable tourism;    sustainable tourism development;    backwater tourism;    waste management;    community support;    community involvement;    perception.;   

DOI  :  10.30892/gtg.334spl13-604

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Editura Universitatii din Oradea / University of Oradea Publishing House

【 摘 要 】

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 th e 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 t he 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 ma nagement so as to develop a strong perspective of sustainable tourism development in the region.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND