‘Stepping on the heads of our Gods': Community Action and Learning in Response to Tourism Development in Manali, India

Yangji Doma Sherpa, A. John Sinclair and Thomas Henley
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Yangji Doma Sherpa: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
A. John Sinclair: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Thomas Henley: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), 2015, vol. 6, issue 2, 40-56

Abstract: The Himalayan region of India is experiencing rapid development in tourism, agriculture, highway construction and hydroelectric dam construction. This research considered the role of the public both within and outside of development decision-making processes in these high mountain environments using the proposed Himalayan Ski Village (HSV) in Manali as a case study. The qualitative data revealed that there has been an extensive array of public participation activity related to the HSV project over approximately 10 years. Very little of this activity has evolved, however, through the formal decision-making process. Rather, most participation activities, such as general house meetings, objection letters, public rallies, court cases against the proposed project, and a religious congregation were instigated by the public to protest the proposed development. The findings also show that involvement in the participatory activities undertaken by the public and project proponent fostered instrumental and communicative learning outcomes.

Date: 2015
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