Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact of Tourism in Kodagu District (India): A Case Study
Journal Title: Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Kodagu district has internationally recognized as one of the environmental “micro hot spot" due to the biological diversity and distribution of the Western Ghats. Unique culture heritages of the area have made ideally suits for tourism and a most attractive recreational spot in the country. The present study deals with an impact of extreme tourism on the environment and socio-economic conditions of the district. An impact assessment study was carried out by sample survey method at major tourist places of the district. The study shows that tourism has made substantial contributions to the livelihoods of local communities especially on socio-economic conditions. The study is explored serial consequences of tourism on the local environment and socio-economic conditions of local communities by pollution, waste disposal, threatening to wildlife, over utilization of endemic species and income outflow, etc. The study contributes to the knowledge and information on the current status of tourism vulnerability and diverse opinions on the conservation in among the local communities.
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Shivaraju H. P and Anil Kumar K. M
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