A Study on SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT of RURAL TOURISM: a CASE STUDY on KUMBALANGI VILLAGE PROJECT REPORT Submitted to MAHATMA GANDHI
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A Study On SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RURAL TOURISM: A CASE STUDY ON KUMBALANGI VILLAGE PROJECT REPORT Submitted To MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF COMMERCE Submitted by DIVYA DYNEESH (Reg. No. 180011024106) St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery Under the guidance of DR. ASHA E THOMAS Assistant Professor Post Graduate Department of Commerce DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ST. PAUL’S COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY 2018-2020 DECLARATION I, DIVYA DYNEESH (Reg. No. 180011024106) M.com final year student of Department of Commerce, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery hereby declare that this dissertation submitted for the award of Master’s Degree in Commerce done under the supervision of Dr. Asha E Thomas. Certified further that to the best of my knowledge the work reported here, does not form part of any other project report or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on earlier occasion on this or any other candidate by any other university or academic body. DIVYA DYNEESH (Reg. No. 180011024106) Place: Kalamassery Date: ST. PAUL’S COLLEGE (Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University) Kalamassery – 683503, Kerala, India BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RURAL TOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF KUMBALANGI VILLAGE ” is a record of original work done by Miss. DIVYA DYNEESH (Reg. no: 180011024106) in partial fulfillment of the required for the degree in Master of Commerce under the guidance of DR. ASHA E THOMAS, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce. Counter signed by (Signature of HOD) (Signature of Guide) Ms. Teresa Stephen Dr. Asha E Thomas Asst. Professor Asst. Professor- IQAC Coordinator Department of Commerce Department of Commerce St. Paul’s College Kalamassery St. Paul’s College Kalamassery Place: Kalamassery Date: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The success accomplished in this project would not have been possible without the timely help and guidance rendered by many people to whom I feel obliged and grateful. I express my deep and sincere thanks to Ms. Teresa Stephen, Head of the Department of Commerce for her co-operation and guidance. I am also thankful to Dr. Asha E. Thomas, Project coordinator for her immense help, timely guidance, unstrained attention, and constant inspiration at all the stages to make this project successful. I wish to place on record with deep sense of gratitude for her full-fledged support. I owe my cordial gratitude to all teachers of the Department of Commerce, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery for their sincere assistance in the preparation of the dissertation. I am also grateful to all respondents of the study for their greatest co-operation and assistance in providing necessary information. I also thank all my friends and family members for the help they have given to me during the course of my study. I am thankful to the Almighty Lord to help me doing this project in a successful manner. DIVYA DYNEESH TABLE OF CONTENT Index Title Page No. DECLARATION CERTIFICATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1 - 7 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 8 – 29 CHAPTER III THEORETICAL 30 – 45 FRAMEWORK CHAPTER IV DATA ANALYSIS AND 46 – 59 INTERPRETATION CHAPTER V FINDINGS,CONCLUSION 60 - 63 AND SUGGESTIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX LIST OF TABLES Table No. Particulars Page No. 4.1 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF 46 RESPONDENTS 4.2 48 SOCIAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM – AS A SOCIETY 4.3 50 SOCIAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM – AS A HOUSEHOLD 4.4 51 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM – AS A SOCIETY 4.5 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM 52 – AS A HOUSEHOLD RESPONDENTS OPINION 4.6 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS 53 IN THEIR LOCALITY HYPOTHESES TESTING 4.7 IMPACT OF TOURISM ON EMPLYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO 55 THE SOCIETY AND GENDER 4.8 IMPACT OF TOURISM ON EMPLYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO 56 THE HOUSEHOLD AND GENDER 4.9 IMPACT OF TOURISM ON INCOME GENERATION TO THE SOCIETY 57 AND GENDER 4.10 IMPACT OF TOURISM ON INCOME GENERATION TO THE 57 HOUSEHOLD AND GENDER 4.11 IMPACT OF TOURISM ON ASSET CREATION TO THE SOCIETY AND 58 GENDER 4.12 IMPACT OF TOURISM ON ASSET CREATION TO THE HOUSEHOLD 59 AND GENDER LIST OF CHARTS Chart No. Particulars Page No. SOCIAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM – 4.1 49 AS A SOCIETY RESPONDENTS OPINION 54 4.2 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS IN THEIR LOCALITY CHAPTER - 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER – 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE CHAPTER – 3 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK CHAPTER – 4 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION CHAPTER – 5 FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. 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