Turizam Volume 29, Issue 2-4
MEGHALAYA’S NATURE-BASED TOURISM AND VISITORS’ ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BEHAVIOUR IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Authors: Paramjeet Kumar
Abstract: The study investigates how climate change understanding, sustainable actions and experience in Meghalaya’s nature-based tourism go together. Combining methods, data was obtained from different tourists who answered questionnaires and underwent interviews. Through our research, we found a variety of things that influence whether visitors act responsibly which gives us a more detailed view of their eco-friendly views and behaviours. Because of concern over climate change, people travelling are now more likely to act in environmentally friendly ways. We can see from the research that many population groups are becoming more concerned about nature which supports the idea of individualised approaches to treatment. It also investigates the association between thinking more about the environment and the quality of a nature visitor’s experience. It is shown through studies that when tourists care for nature, they value their experiences with Meghalaya’s natural gems more. Examining what this research means for both practice and public policy, it joins other studies that examine sustainable tourism on the topic of how nature-based tourism might move forward in Meghalaya under changing climate.
Keywords: Meghalaya, climate change, nature-based tourism, tourist, environment
Article info: 91-110
Received: May 2024 | Accepted: June 2025