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Eco-Tourism And Employment Opportunities For Tribal Women: An Approach To The Conservation Of Biodiversity In Harschandragad - Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Eco-tourism, a sustainable tourism model, plays a crucial role in conserving biodiversity, empowering local communities, and promoting sustainable development. This paper explores the potential of eco-tourism in the Harschandragad - Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS), an eco-sensitive zone in the Western Ghats of India, focusing on the employment opportunities it offers to tribal women. The study investigates how eco-tourism can be leveraged to protect the biodiversity of the sanctuary while providing economic benefits to tribal communities, especially women. This research paper outlines the potential of eco-tourism as a tool for biodiversity conservation and socio-economic development, with a special focus on empowering tribal women in the Harschandragad - Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14567031

Author: Dhanashree Laxman Bhujbal

Language: English

Topic: Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Decent work and economic growth, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6893043540

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