Sharma, Ruchi, Kamble, Zilmiyah, and Yap, Joel Qi Hong (2024) Community-Based Tourism: Addressing Social Needs in Tropical Regions. In: Tan, Sook Rei, Jang, Haejin, and Wood, Jacob, (eds.) Economic Growth and Development in the Tropics. Routledge Advances in Business, Industry and Trade in the Tropics . Routledge, London, United Kingdom, pp. 134-158.

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Abstract

This chapter seeks to explore how community-based tourism (CBT) focuses on meeting social needs of local community in tropical regions. Tropical economies rely heavily on tourism, but managing it requires making trade-offs between ecosystem services and socio-cultural identities. The aim of this study is to reflect on the role of CBT in promoting local community welfare and sustainable tourism. It draws upon a qualitative research approach based on the review of variety of sources, including empirical studies, official data, research reports, and case studies. It highlights how CBT empowers the local community and provides unique memorable experiences to tourists. This research contributes through the proposed framework abbreviated as ‘ADAPTATION’ to promote CBT while mitigating negative effects. Implementation of proposed framework will have profound implications in boosting tropical regions. This chapter analyses only tropical regions’ destinations, so one should be cautious when generalizing the framework for implementation in other regions.

Item ID:	81971
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Research - B1)
ISBN:	9781003349204
Keywords:	Community Based Tourism; Tourism Planning; Social impacts of tourism; Sociology of tourism; Destination Governance
Copyright Information:	© 2024 selection and editorial matter, Sook Rei Tan, Haejin Jang and Jacob Wood; individual chapters, the contributors
Date Deposited:	01 May 2024 04:49
FoR Codes:	35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3508 Tourism > 350801 Impacts of tourism @ 50% 35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3508 Tourism > 350803 Tourism management @ 50%
SEO Codes:	11 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 1104 Tourism services > 110402 Socio-cultural issues in tourism @ 100%
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