IRMA-International.org: Creator of Knowledge
Information Resources Management Association
Advancing the Concepts & Practices of Information Resources Management in Modern Organizations

Homestays as Agents for Responsible Tourism: A Comprehensive Case Study

Homestays as Agents for Responsible Tourism: A Comprehensive Case Study
View Sample PDF
Author(s): Veerta Tantia (Christ University, India), K. B. Rishikesh (Christ University, India)and Diya Susan Biju (Christ University, India)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 14
Source title: Cases on Innovation and Sustainability in Tourism
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Alvaro Lopes Dias (ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-4151-3.ch012

Purchase

View Homestays as Agents for Responsible Tourism: A Comprehensive Case Study on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

The significance of implementing sustainable tourism practices has grown in light of the challenges of climate change and the diminishing availability of resources. Responsible tourism practices prioritize proactive engagement over mere adherence to sustainable practices. Therefore, the importance of responsibility cannot be overstated with the recovery and conservation efforts within the tourism sector. Responsibility should extend to the guests and encompass the environment, staff, and residents. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the potential for homestays to implement responsible tourist practices and maintain resilience. To accomplish the study's objective, an interview was conducted with a homestay owner in Shimla and Ratnari. Based on the author's understanding and the available literature on responsible tourism, there appears to be a dearth of studies about applying responsible tourism principles within the context of homestays. Therefore, the present study is of significant importance.

Related Content

Aditi Nag. © 2026. 48 pages.
Mayur Thakur, Shikha Sharma, Trilochan Kumar. © 2026. 44 pages.
Partha Mukhopadhyay, Prachee Parwanee. © 2026. 36 pages.
Kamaraj Kalaimathy, Chathana Thagavel, Sofiya M. Karunanithi. © 2026. 30 pages.
İlhami Ay, Murat Dal. © 2026. 34 pages.
Vinupandyan Lakshmanan. © 2026. 32 pages.
Muhammad Usman Tariq. © 2026. 28 pages.
Body Bottom