Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

Responsible tourism and its role in Community tourism initiatives in Kerala

Dr. Vinay Raj R

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Kerala is considered as the land with blue lagoons and pearly beaches, emerald hills, green vales, incomparable charm and elusive beauty. Kerala (or Keralam) is an Indian state, located south most on its west coast. Communitybased tourism is a growing market, as new generations of travelers worldwide seek more meaningful experiences from their leisure time. Successful community tourism is mutually beneficial for the communities and for the travelers, rural community tourism takes place in already marginalized areas. Created with good intentions, community–based tourism projects are abandoned when political pressures rise, jealousies intensify or the heralded ecotourists don‘t arrive. Responsible Tourism (RT) is mainly conceived with three kinds of responsibilities which are termed as the ‘triple bottom–line’ economic responsibility, social responsibility and environmental responsibility. RT encompasses all forms of tourism and seeks to minimize negative economic, environment and social impacts. It generates greater economic benefits to local people and enhances the wellbeing of local communities. It also makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, and maintenance of the world’s diversity. This paper addresses these issues and the importance of Responsible tourism initiatives.

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Dr. Vinay Raj R Responsible tourism and its role in Community tourism initiatives in Kerala International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 8 August 2015

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