Sustainable tourism practices in India; a Sociological case study
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Sustainable, Environment, Development, Sociological, TourismAbstract
The healthy tourism practices in country brings economic empowerment in the state and nation, which helps in building wealth. Talking about India, tourism plays a very important role by bringing fiscal credit and opens up various employment opportunities. India is known for its rich culture and customs, great legacy and exiting festivals, which pours an added advantage for generating income and helps growing GDP. It could be said that if this industry is managed properly, it will contribute towards the strengthening of the nation and its relation with the other countries. Hence, the question of sustainability arrives. For India’s tourism industry, it is very significant to maintain and preserve the cultural and environmental legacy. The initiatives to support conservation practices, community involvement are becoming widespread due to the increasing awareness among people. The sustainable practices should be such which should have balance between the economic growth and social responsibilities. The social and environmental obligations are the key to ensure a sustainable future for tourism industry of the country, which will gradually benefit locals and visitors. Hence, the concept of sustainable development in the tourism industry is related to each other. The author has outlined the benefits and drawbacks of tourism while analyzing various factors like social, cultural and ecological aspects.
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