Publication Date: 2024/02/06
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.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10624280
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT24JAN1728.pdf
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