Community-based Tourism

The Tourism Critique and Tourism Movements in Goa

Publications
It was assumed that that village level committees that have sprung up in Goa, opposing tourism projects or parts thereof, would more adequately represent the peoples concerns, as compared to tourism activist organisations which represent the entire state or region. Hence, a cross-case study to understand the differences and similarities between one activist organisation and one village level committee was conceived. With the arrival of data a number of assumptions did not hold: 1. There was an important change in the tourism movement within Goa, as activist organisations were aligning with village committees to oppose the introduction of golf courses into Goa. 2. Village committees were not necessarily transparent representatives of the people. The assumption that village committees are closer to the people was suspect.
Geographies
India, Goa

EQUATIONS is a research, policy, and advocacy organisation working on tourism and development issues in India. Our work has focused on the economic, environmental, social, cultural, political and administrative impacts of tourism particularly on people living in and around tourism destinations. We collaborate closely with organisations and peoples movements, to influence people-centered forms of tourism & policies that ensure significant local benefits and take into account the negative impacts of an unbridled growth of tourism.

 

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