Ecotourism for wildlife conservation and sustainable livelihood via community-based homestay: a formula to success or a quagmire?

Birendra Kc

Current Issues in Tourism, 2021, vol. 24, issue 9, 1227-1243

Abstract: Community-based tourism (CBT) is a popular approach to tourism development in developing countries. Community-based homestays are a form of CBT initiative that involves tourists staying with host families to experience local socio-cultural and natural resources. This study examined a community-based homestay in the buffer zone community of Bardia National Park (BNP), Nepal. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with homestay owners to understand their perceptions of the homestay programme. The interviews were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The findings reveal positive contributions from the homestay but with ongoing issues. Detailed findings and their policy implications on community-based homestays are further discussed.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1772206

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