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| Article Name : | | | RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN KUMARAKOM OF KERALA STATE | | Author Name : | | | Harikrishnan. R , Preeju Scaria and John A Melvin | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-6178 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Responsible Tourism in India was first implemented in Kumarakom, Kerala on December 2007 and officially inaugurated on March 2008. The Responsible Tourism project helps the natives reap the benefits of the tourism industry by offering their products and services to visitors. It provides opportunities for interaction with tourists, giving the natives exposure to new ideas and cultures. It also gives them a platform for showcasing their talents. Responsible Tourism minimizes negative, social, economical and environmental impacts. It helps the local people to enhance their economical benefits. The project has positively impacted more than 2,000 members of the local community across the tourism value chain in Kumarakom. It ensures the involvement in different manufacturing units like, vegetable cultivation, paper bags, local snacks, handicrafts etc. Community Tourism Safety Committee takes care of local resources management, tourism related social issues, health management and conservation. Environmental activities help to make eco friendly bags with non woven fabrics and paper, which makes Kumarakom a plastic free zone area. Responsible Tourism helps to set up sewage plant in Kumarakom. | | Keywords : | | |
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