The resident participation in endogenous rural tourism projects: a case study of Kumbalangi in Kerala, India

This study intended to explore the role of residents' participation on their perceived benefits of endogenous rural tourism project in Kumbalangi in Kerala, India. Using data collected from registered voters in Kumbalangi, the study revealed that that participation in the planning phase was a s...

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Published inJournal of travel & tourism marketing Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
Main Authors Ryu, Kisang, Roy, Pazhayaparampil Abraham, Kim, Hyelin (Lina), Ryu, Hyungseo Bobby
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Binghamton Routledge 02.01.2020
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
Case studies
culture
endogenous rural tourism project
income
infrastructure
quality of life
Resident participation
Tourism
India
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Summary:This study intended to explore the role of residents' participation on their perceived benefits of endogenous rural tourism project in Kumbalangi in Kerala, India. Using data collected from registered voters in Kumbalangi, the study revealed that that participation in the planning phase was a significant factor of participation in the implementation phase. The finding also showed that resident participation in the implementation phase significantly influenced resident's perceived benefits of rural tourism development in infrastructure, income, quality of life, and culture. Many practical implications are further discussed to encourage resident participation.
ISSN:1054-8408
1540-7306
DOI:10.1080/10548408.2019.1687389