Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is a State in India that has emerged from one and a half decades of long armed insurgency. Naturally, this political turmoil has negatively impacted the state’s economy. The industrial sector of the state is not well developed and tourism is one of the main sources of revenue...
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| description | Jammu and Kashmir is a State in India that has emerged from one and a half decades of long armed
insurgency. Naturally, this political turmoil has negatively impacted the state’s economy. The industrial
sector of the state is not well developed and tourism is one of the main sources of revenue. However,
mainstream tourism does not seem to be progressing which demands other alternatives be sought. One
of the best possible alternatives could be rural tourism development. Rural development is increasingly
associated with entrepreneurship, which is considered as a central force of economic growth and
development. Tourism’s role in rural development is basically an economic one and can help to sustain
and improve the quality of life in rural areas. Tourism involves mostly small enterprises, so the role of
tourism entrepreneurs can be very important for the development of rural tourism. Of all the economic
sectors, tourism is perhaps the one in which the greatest degree of involvement is needed by the
entrepreneurial sector in formulating sustainable development strategies. Rural tourism entrepreneurship
has gained increasing importance as it is seen as a major driving force behind rural tourism. This study
aims to highlight the importance and potential of rural tourism in a Kashmir region where about 73 percent
of the population live in rural areas. Kashmir has a lot to offer tourists, such as its scenic beauty, a
kaleidoscope of traditions, a variety of cultures and an array of opportunities to explore the outdoors
through sporting and adventure activities. This study attempts to prove that, if managed and organized in
a proper way, rural tourism could bring the economic prosperity back to the people of the Kashmir region
after recent disasters and crises. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-43bd7fd00a984ad6a9e771587fcd5e662022-12-21T18:44:20ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2015-01-0142article_40_vol_4_2_2015Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and KashmirM Ramjit0 Central University of Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is a State in India that has emerged from one and a half decades of long armed insurgency. Naturally, this political turmoil has negatively impacted the state’s economy. The industrial sector of the state is not well developed and tourism is one of the main sources of revenue. However, mainstream tourism does not seem to be progressing which demands other alternatives be sought. One of the best possible alternatives could be rural tourism development. Rural development is increasingly associated with entrepreneurship, which is considered as a central force of economic growth and development. Tourism’s role in rural development is basically an economic one and can help to sustain and improve the quality of life in rural areas. Tourism involves mostly small enterprises, so the role of tourism entrepreneurs can be very important for the development of rural tourism. Of all the economic sectors, tourism is perhaps the one in which the greatest degree of involvement is needed by the entrepreneurial sector in formulating sustainable development strategies. Rural tourism entrepreneurship has gained increasing importance as it is seen as a major driving force behind rural tourism. This study aims to highlight the importance and potential of rural tourism in a Kashmir region where about 73 percent of the population live in rural areas. Kashmir has a lot to offer tourists, such as its scenic beauty, a kaleidoscope of traditions, a variety of cultures and an array of opportunities to explore the outdoors through sporting and adventure activities. This study attempts to prove that, if managed and organized in a proper way, rural tourism could bring the economic prosperity back to the people of the Kashmir region after recent disasters and crises. http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article40vol4(2)july-nov2015.pdf rural tourism entrepreneurship regional development Kashmir |
| spellingShingle | M Ramjit Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and Kashmir African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure rural tourism entrepreneurship regional development Kashmir |
| title | Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and Kashmir |
| title_full | Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and Kashmir |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and Kashmir |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and Kashmir |
| title_short | Sustainable regional development through rural tourism in Jammu and Kashmir |
| title_sort | sustainable regional development through rural tourism in jammu and kashmir |
| topic | rural tourism entrepreneurship regional development Kashmir |
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