Ecotourism is sustainable, nature-based tourism, that is environmentally conservative while maintaining local culture and contributing to the well-being of the host community. The goal of this project was to develop a list of best practices and recommendations for sustainable tourism and ecotourism that are specific to Himachal Pradesh, India. To develop our understanding of the tourism and ecotourism sector in the region, we spoke with government officials, business owners, and tourists. Additionally, we analyzed tourist locations for their capacity to sustain ecotourism. Finally, we combined the academic best practices and our analysis to create a set of recommendations for sustainable development at potential ecotourism sites in Himachal Pradesh.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Moutinho, Thomas James
• Walker, Krystel Sophia
• VanHerwarde, Grania Maeve

Subject

• Culture
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-102113-185849

Keyword

• Ecotourism
• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Tourism

Advisor

• Shockey, Ingrid K.

Year

• 2013

Center

• Mandi, India Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• IIT-Mandi

Date created

• 2013-10-21

Location

• Mandi

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright