A Study on Significance of Backwater Tourism and Safe Houseboat Operation in Kerala
Creators
- 1. Research Scholar, College of Management and Commerce, Srinivas University, Mangalore, India
- 2. Professor, College of Management & Commerce, Srinivas University, Mangalore, India
Description
The Backwaters of Kerala are historically important. The backwaters and interconnecting navigable
canals have made a number of rural tourism destinations with matchless beauty. These backwater
systems were once Kerala’s own trade highways. The major component of backwater tourism is
houseboat cruising. The State has sensed the potential of backwater tourism in nowadays. Mass
tourism movement in this sector caused for the multidimensional impacts on the economic, sociocultural
and bio-physical environment. Being an Eco-tourism product, backwater tourism needs
sustainable and responsible tourism practice. Considering the need for the sustenance of the
houseboat operation as a unique tourism product, it is mandatory to ensure the quality of facilities
and services. In this paper, the researcher is trying to focus on the importance of backwater tourism
in Kerala. Also giving special attention to identify various aspects of safe houseboat operations and
the issues related. The major issues related to houseboat operation are lack of infrastructure, issues
of licensing, issues of safety, environmental issues, and lack of quality services. In this study, the
researcher is highlighting the need for the sustenance of the house boating by giving effective
recommendations to reduce the negative aspects.
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