Full Description
This book discusses the development of the rural tourism industry in the Himalayan region, specifically in the region of Himachal Pradesh (HP), from the perspective of different stakeholders in the tourism industry. It examines the current status and trends of rural tourism in HP, discusses the challenges faced in response to the vulnerability of the Himalayas to global climate change, and evaluates the consequences of rural tourism on the socio-economic structure in HP to sustainably formulate a framework for promoting financial and social inclusion. This framework covers flexible strategies for planning rural tourism development, assesses the role of technology in the tourism industry in achieving the objective of social and financial inclusion, and identifies the factors influencing a tourist's decision to undertake rural tourism and develop a hierarchical relationship among those factors. The book will be of interest to studentsand researchers of sustainable rural tourism and tourism economics, as well as stakeholders from various sectors aiming to sustainably improve the ecological and economic fragility of the Himalayas due to climate change.
Contents
Chapter 1-Introduction of the Study.- Chapter 2-Tourism Industry in India and Himachal Pradesh.- Chapter 3-Research Framework.- Chapter 4-Rural Tourism: A strategic approach for solving socio-economic challenges.- Chapter 5-Rural Tourism Development: A Perception of Tourism Industry Experts.- Chapter 6-Perception of Tourist on the Rural Tourism Development in Himachal Pradesh: the state of Indian Himalayan Region.- Chapter 7-Understanding the Perception of other stakeholders on the Development of Rural Tourism in Himachal Pradesh.- Chapter 8-Integrating the Industry Perspective on the Development of Rural Tourism in Himachal Pradesh.- Chapter 9-Major challenges in response to vulnerability of Himalayas to global climate change.- Chapter 10-Conclusion.
