Community-Based Ecotourism and Community Development in East Khasi Hills District Meghalaya

Martius Rangiasaid Rynjah , Grace Lalhlupuii Sailo

Ecotourism, Community, Participation, Development

This paper seeks to provide a glimpse of the practice of community-based ecotourism is few selected ecotourism destinations in East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. Ecotourism development in the villages of North East India has been driven by a combination of socio-economic, environmental, and strategic factors. The region's rich biodiversity and scenic landscapes, have made it a prime location for ecotourism. Tourism in Meghalaya has a very long history and can be dated back to the colonial period when the colonial rulers made Shillong a hill station capital as a retreat from the scorching heat and humid summers. Meghalaya is blessed with rich flora-fauna and biodiversity that has a potential of being one of the hotspots of ecotourism in the northeast India. The findings revealed that, in the context of Meghalaya, ecotourism has been initiated through and community-based initiative emphasising on the active participation and contribution of members of the host communities in its growth and progress. Community-based ecotourism in the selected villages has brought about social and economic benefits to the households and to the community as well. The practice of community-based approach to ecotourism management ensures active participation of the members of the host communities in the process of conservation and sharing of benefits.

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"Community-Based Ecotourism and Community Development in East Khasi Hills District Meghalaya", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.c381-c386, July-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2507259.pdf

Volume 10 Issue 7, July-2025

Pages : c381-c386

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_301559

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2507259

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Research Area: Social Science All

Country: Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, India

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijsdr.v10i7.301559

ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016

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