Turizam Volume 28, Issue 3-3
INVESTIGATING RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOURAL APPROACHES AND CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MYSORE
Authors: Sachin Soonthod, Sumit Kumar Singh
Abstract: While tourists play a vital role in the sustainable development of a destination, the local community largely remains the beneficiary as well as the victim of the consequences of impacts caused by tourism activities. Hence, the growth of the destination must happen sustainably. Mysore, the heritage city of Karnataka was recently recognized as one of the cleanest cities in India. However, tourism activities adversely affect the sustainable practices of the city. The study investigates the responsible behavioural approach and challenges to develop Mysore as a sustainable tourist destination. To find this a survey was conducted on tourists and the local community. The study found that insufficient supportive services and lack of responsible behavioural practices among tourists are the challenges to the sustainable development of tourist attractions in various attractions of Mysore.
Keywords: Responsible Behaviour, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Tourism, Karnataka Tourism, Mysore Tourism.
Article info: 177-188
Received: October 2023 | Accepted: October 2024