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Practice of Ecotourism in Kerala's Tourism Destinations: some Emerging Concerns.


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This paper critically reviews the practice of eco tourism in Kerala by studying three different types of eco tourist destinations; Kumbalangi, Cherai and Munnar. While Kumbalangi is selected to represent backwater tourism, Cherai and Munnar successively represented beach and high range tourism., This paper argues that all three destinations have failed in the areas of environmental sustainability, benefits for local people and more revenue generations, each of which is considered a core concern within eco tourism.

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Ecotourism, Environmental Sustainability
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Authors

Titus Correya
St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, Cochin.
Robins Jacob
St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, Cochin.

Abstract


This paper critically reviews the practice of eco tourism in Kerala by studying three different types of eco tourist destinations; Kumbalangi, Cherai and Munnar. While Kumbalangi is selected to represent backwater tourism, Cherai and Munnar successively represented beach and high range tourism., This paper argues that all three destinations have failed in the areas of environmental sustainability, benefits for local people and more revenue generations, each of which is considered a core concern within eco tourism.

Keywords


Ecotourism, Environmental Sustainability

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