local community participation
Local Community Participation in Ecotourism: Empowering Forest-Dependent & Indigenous Communities in Kerala, India
economic opportunities, Ecotourism, employment opportunities, Empowerment, forest-dependent and indigenous communities, local community participation, Rural Development, social welfare, Women EmpowermentBy: GEORGE ALEXANDER, LIJO P. GEORGE, M. S. JAYAKUMAR – – Ecotourism is a form of tourism based on nature, aimed at observing, learning, and appreciating both natural and cultural environments. It promotes the sustainable conservation of ecosystems and benefits local communities. In Kerala, ecotourism provides a variety of experiences that include adventure and relaxation.…