Development of Ecotourism sustainability assessment framework

Smriti Kumari; H.R. Tiwari; Robert Inbakaran

Development of Ecotourism sustainability assessment framework

Smriti Kumari
, H.R. Tiwari
, Robert Inbakaran

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Abstract

This paper proposes an assessment of “Ecotourism Sustainability” at an operational level utilizing Principles-Criteria-Indicators-Verifiers, common in forest and tourism sustainability evaluation. Initially criteria were identified based on a literature review. This was followed by a Delphi Study and Participatory Workshops in Sikkim, India. Finally expert opinions were elicited. 4 principles, 8 criteria, 58 indicators and their corresponding 58 verifiers were established and measures of agreement calculated across different prior stages. From these a framework of analysis for assessing sustainability at an operational level in ecotourism was then established

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	114-124
Number of pages	11
Journal	Tourism Management Perspectives
Volume	80
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2006

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