Authors :
Sonu Perme; Prashant Kumar Singh; Pawan Gupta
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 1 - January
Google Scholar :
http://tinyurl.com/3bbscm7a
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http://tinyurl.com/4h5wa7ta
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10624280
Abstract :
Community-based tourism acts as an
alternative to mass tourism in developing regions, aiming
to foster grassroots development in rural communities. Its
primary objective is poverty alleviation, emphasizing
sustainable activities managed by the community to uplift
families and ensure local decision-making. Despite its
potential, the genuine capacities of community-based
tourism (CBT) activities in Ziro Valley, Arunachal
Pradesh, remain unclear. This research endeavors to
identify and comprehend the various CBT initiatives in
the region. Employing a case study approach, semi-
structured interviews, and participant observation, the
study utilized purposive sampling to collect pertinent
data. The findings not only unveil a keen interest from the
local community in tourism activities, unlike some tribal
areas where residents are hesitant about tourism
development, but also showcase a spectrum of CBT
initiatives. Furthermore, it illustrates that tourists
actively engage in various CBT activities. Additionally,
the research emphasizes the significance of
comprehensive planning and management for the
effective implementation of community-based tourism
activities.
Keywords :
Community-Based Tourism; Local Community; Sustainable Tourism; Ziro Valley; Arunachal Pradesh.
Community-based tourism acts as an
alternative to mass tourism in developing regions, aiming
to foster grassroots development in rural communities. Its
primary objective is poverty alleviation, emphasizing
sustainable activities managed by the community to uplift
families and ensure local decision-making. Despite its
potential, the genuine capacities of community-based
tourism (CBT) activities in Ziro Valley, Arunachal
Pradesh, remain unclear. This research endeavors to
identify and comprehend the various CBT initiatives in
the region. Employing a case study approach, semi-
structured interviews, and participant observation, the
study utilized purposive sampling to collect pertinent
data. The findings not only unveil a keen interest from the
local community in tourism activities, unlike some tribal
areas where residents are hesitant about tourism
development, but also showcase a spectrum of CBT
initiatives. Furthermore, it illustrates that tourists
actively engage in various CBT activities. Additionally,
the research emphasizes the significance of
comprehensive planning and management for the
effective implementation of community-based tourism
activities.
Keywords :
Community-Based Tourism; Local Community; Sustainable Tourism; Ziro Valley; Arunachal Pradesh.
