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Tourism Development and Environmental Conservation in the Himalayas: Challenges and Opportunities
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Author(s): Lalat Indu Misra (Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Siksha ‘O' Anusandhan, India), Ansuman Samal (Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Siksha ‘O' Anusandhan, India), Susanta Ranjan Chaini (Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Siksha ‘O' Anusandhan, India), Santosh Bisoi (Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Siksha ‘O' Anusandhan, India)and Dankan Gowda V. (BMS Institute of Technology and Management, India)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 26
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Mountain Tourism and Ecological Impacts: Himalayan Region and Beyond
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Soumendra Nath Biswas (Assam University, Silchar, India)and Pradip Kumar (Assam University, Silchar, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0823-3.ch017
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Abstract
In recent years, the Himalayas have seen an increase in tourism, which has benefited both the local economy and the region's indigenous population. Rapid tourist expansion has prompted calls for appropriate conservation measures to mitigate its effects. This research examines the pros and cons of protecting the Himalayan ecology while simultaneously growing tourism there. The course starts out with a quick survey of the Himalayas' many historical and cultural treasures. Concerns attributed to tourism's fast rise include increased resource consumption, environmental damage, waste management challenges, and the loss of indigenous knowledge and practices. The research highlights a number of socioeconomic issues encountered by local communities, including changes in individual lifestyle and the loss of a shared cultural identity. Opportunities for the preservation of the Himalayan ecology brought about by increased tourism are also highlighted in the chapter. Opportunities include the promotion of sustainable tourism practices and community-based initiatives, as well as nature-based tourist activities that raise awareness and generate support for conservation efforts. The research highlights the significance of collaborative problem-solving, community involvement, and successful policy frameworks.
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