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Chandran, Anu
- Probing The Hosts’ & Tourists’ Responsibilities and Participation Towards Solid Waste Management in Destination Wayanad
Authors
1 Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, IN
Source
Journal of Hospitality Application and Research, Vol 13, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 57-72Abstract
Solid waste management, in the present day, has become a significant environmental issue in a rapidly developing country like India, especially degrading its unique and serene tourist spots in myriad ways. The pollution generated by the tourism and hospitality industries and the lack of proper mechanism in place for the disposal and treatment of solid waste has negatively impacted the physical image of tourism destinations in the country. Moreover, the health problems that surface also curtail the growth of tourism. In this backdrop, the responsibilities of stakeholders in the solid waste management of tourism destinations assume much importance. This work focuses on the roles and responsibilities of both hosts and guests in drastically reducing solid waste through alternative practices, abiding by the personal ethics and regulatory methods in Wayanad located in Kerala. Wayanad is home to some enchanting wildlife tourism spots and facets of cultural heritage dots a place of paramount significance in the Indian tourism map. Statistics indicate that there has been considerable increase in the solid waste generation particularly in the areas of Wayanad frequented by tourists a great deal. This is in sync with the surge of tourist arrivals in the district and also the fast paced development of tourism industry. Already, many spots are experiencing the trouble as regards the disposal of mounting heaps of trash. This trend can be attributed to the burgeoning population, rise in tourists’ influx, changing lifestyles in tune with modernity, food habits, changes in the living standards, improper financial planning and funds allocation, institutional weaknesses, unsuitable choice of technology, and public apathy towards municipal solid waste. Waste is directly related to the consumption of resources and dumping on the land. Thus, the problem of solid waste disposal can hardly be viewed with equanimity, i.e., it surely represents a major environmental problem that is likely to propagate worse in destination Wayanad. The result in terms of economic progress in tourism development leads to urbanization and urban expansion leads to solid waste pollution. The present study deals with the proper and efficient ways of handling the waste materials in Wayanad through committed host-guest participation, which requires a good deal of total sewage disposal and public awareness campaigns. The hosts and guests should be aware of the necessity of hygienic disposal of wastes generated at the tourist centers. This paper attempts to bring to light the agenda that may be implemented to curb solid waste pollution as it directly impacts tourism resources, environment, health, and overall welfare. The study also discusses the indigenous sustainability practices that may be imbibed by the hosts and guests in the context of solid waste management in Wayanad thereby making the destination sustainable, greener, and cleaner not only at present but also for the future. The data for the study is collected through field visits, observations and in-depth interviews. The methodology adopted is qualitative technique and SWOT analysis has also been carried out to derive the inferences.Keywords
Destination Wayanad, Sustainable Tourism, Solid Waste Management, Host Community, Eco-Responsibility.References
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- Assessing the Responsible Tourism Practices for Sustainable Development-An Empirical Inquiry of Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu
Authors
1 Pondicherry, IN
2 Dept. of Tourism Studies, School of Management, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, IN
Source
Journal of Hospitality Application and Research, Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 1-29Abstract
Tourism in India is experiencing exponential growth with a massive contribution of 9.6% to the GDP and 9.3% to the total employment. Nevertheless, sustainability is emerging out to be one of the most predominant factors to be considered while developing and promoting Indian destinations. Ever since the formulation of its definition in the Brundtland Commission report, entitled Our Common Future, “Sustainable Development” has been invariably the most discussed concept in the development literature. To ensure sustainability, each stakeholder must be conscious about their actions and impacts on the destination. In that regard, Responsible tourism is a useful tool to identify key local issues and address them to attain sustainable development by providing clear report of the progress.
The current study is an empirical analysis which tries to assess the extent to which responsible tourism practices are followed by different stakeholders at Yelagiri and consequently, highlight the sustainability of the destination. Both qualitative and quantitative data have been collected through questionnaires (i.e. structured and unstructured), field notes and participant observation. Thematic content analysis has been employed to analyze qualitative data while quantitative data has been analyzed through SPSS software and Microsoft Excel. Qualitative data collected from the local community members and Govt. officials have been triangulated with the quantitative data collected from the tourists to further reinforce the findings. The findings of the study reveal positive economic benefits to the host community albeit negative social and environmental impacts on the destination; thus, pointing towards unsustainable development.
Keywords
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