Research article

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON ECOTOURISM AND ITS IMPACT ON LIVELIHOOD WITH REFERENCE TO MANAS NATIONAL PARK

Partha Partim Das, Dr. Rajesh Deb Barman

Online First: December 16, 2022


Ecotourism is a different form of travel and is not just like mass tourism. Ecotourism does not just provide a beautifully pristine and charming tour. However, it also provides and covers a learning process that teaches us to protect and take care of nature and to make efforts to improve local communities and surroundings as well as the area of ecotourism destinations. Ecotourism involves environmental and cultural tourism and it also benefits the local population and is a vital part of ecotourism activity. Tourism and retailing have a long and successful story and journey. However, it is known only to those closely associated with and aware of these industries. On a local basis, shopping has become less distinguished. Apart from necessary items like food, beverages, gifts, etc., tourists buy all types of goods and merchandise from local retailers. Service providers in tourism are specialty retailers such as hotels, ticket agents, restaurants, tour operators, guides, etc. A sample of 123 respondents was collected from respondents through a "standard questionnaire," which was created on a five-point interval scale.

Keywords

Ecotourism; local communities, Manas National Park, livelihood security, Sustainable Development