Poverty is one of the most pressing global problems of the world today. One promising option to provide employment opportunities for the inhabitants of underdeveloped rural areas is the development of ‘pro-poor tourism’. Poverty alleviation tourism can generate environmental benefits in addition to economic, social and cultural ones. This study aims to discuss the possibilities of poverty alleviation of rural communities through the development of community-based ecotourism. The introductory part of the study briefly defines the theoretical frameworks of the concept of poverty and ecotourism in the context of sustainable development. Using the specific example of the Mid-Himalayan Rural village of Pastanga (India), show the potential areas for developing community-based ecotourism with respect to the local development opportunities. In the same way that is draw on our own research as well as available statistical data from the East Sikkim and Questionnaire Survey-2021. The case study presents the current extent of adventure trekking tourism and highlights the trends, characteristics and significance of trekking in Pastanga-Khedi eco-trail. The paper also propose strategies for exploring the trekking potential through the emphasis on ecotourism in the study area. In conclusion, we propose solutions for the regulated development of the area in a participatory way by the concerned stakeholders by implementing activities related to the Community-Based Ecotourism.
The fast pace of life and the pressure to maximise performance, particularly in developed countries, has led to an increase in time poverty and the value of time as an intangible and irreversible commodity. The response to the rise of time poverty was the formation of the Slow Movement. Its main objective is to return to the natural pace of everyday activities and seek to gain control over its management in terms of appropriateness adapted to current individual needs. The Slow Movement sees the basic premise of a healthy society as the "slowing down" of life by creating a sustainable alternative to the mainstream culture of a consumption-driven society, fed by disproportionately increasing pressures for efficiency and performance. Slow tourism is understood in this study as a mental model based on slow travel. The review article´s main objective is to outline the conceptual frameworks of slow tourism. In this context, the study aims to identify the key attributes of the concept and the theoretical basis of slow tourism. Methodologically, we draw on a set of nine empirical studies from the pre-pandemic period. These studies were analysed and then compared with other proposed models. On their basis, we have created an overview of the differential attributes in relation to the "fast" mode of tourism products. The following discussion is based on the subjective perception of the time required to achieve the set goals of slow tourists. We understand the dichotomy of fast and slow travel within slow tourism as two complementary components necessary to achieve travel goals. Slowness is perceived attitudinally rather than behaviourally. In conclusion, the review article also highlights the limits of the concept in view of the opportunities offered in the process of post-pandemic recovery of the sector.
Tourism is a relatively recent economic activity, in the studied area, in spatial and structural expansion. Knowing the functioning mechanisms of tourism and the impact on the environment requires sustained efforts in order to identify them. In this context, the main objective of this study is to identify the relationship between the degree of knowledge and the perception of the importance of the development of tourist routes at the level of the local population, tourists and tourism service providers. Tourist routes are important structural elements in shaping and affirming tourist destinations with functions in the direction of extending the duration of the action and improving the tourist experience. To achieve this goal, the sociological survey method, based on the questionnaire, was used. The results highlighted the existence of direct interconditioning relationships between knowledge (high degree of knowledge) and tourist perception (good perception), regarding the existence of the destination and the importance of tourist routes. Moreover, the obtained results can be used by all the factors involved in the implementation and development of tourism at the local level.
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