An eco-tourism proposal for sustainable growth and livelihoods in a tribal area of India: A case study

Ipsita Dash
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Ipsita Dash: Department of Architectural Assistantship, India

Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 2023, vol. 17, issue 2, 190-200

Abstract: Our multifaceted cultural traditions are influenced by our diverse livelihoods, ethnicities, languages, localities and spiritual beliefs. Addressing cultural pluralism in architecture is a major challenge. This paper discusses the approaches taken by an eco-tourism business towards sustainable development, taking into account the business practices and the products of the Santali tribe in Kumari, Similipal (situated in the state of Odisha in India). With proper planning and a growth plan, eco-tourism can both be advantageous to the local economy and preserve the resource base. Local inhabitants in the Similipal tiger reserve buffer area can benefit economically from eco-tourism through conservation and sustainable development, as well as retain their resources: food, fuel and land tenure. This study provides a model for how researchers and professionals can develop a state-of-the-art eco-tourism development in a tribal area which benefits the local people.

Keywords: conservation; eco-tourism; livelihood; liquid grid pattern; sustainable tourism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R00 Z33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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