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Island Tourism and Sustainability: A Case Study of the Lakshadweep Islands
Lakshadweep archipelago, off the south-western coast of India, is a relatively little known islandtourism destination.With a very fragile environment, traditional society andmarginal economy, and almost entirelydependent on themainland, Lakshadweep has been developing tourism as an important economi...
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JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 11(5), 2003
2003
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| On-line přístup: | http://10.26.1.76/ks/00394.pdf |
| Shrnutí: | Lakshadweep archipelago, off the south-western coast of India, is a relatively little known islandtourism destination.With a very fragile environment, traditional society andmarginal economy, and almost entirelydependent on themainland, Lakshadweep has been developing tourism as an important economic activity.With its geographical and environmental limitations, sustainability is a major issue in Lakshadweep tourism. However, the islands seemto have turned these limitations to their advantage by developing and managing tourismin a controlledmanner. This paper considers the development of tourism in Lakshadweep islands within the context of sustainability. Examining the structural and developmental features of Lakshadweep tourism, the paper seeks to identify specific development and management patterns, if any, and explores potential strategies for promoting sustainability-oriented tourism in Lakshadweep. |
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