Associate Professor of Tourism Management, Dept. of Business Management, Chaitanya P.G. College (Autonomous), Hanamkonda, Warangal (Urban)-506 001 (T.S)
Online published on 15 March, 2019.
Tourism has been noted as the world's largest and fastest growing industry. Tourism is one of the biggest and fastest-growing economic sectors in the global economy and has significant environmental, cultural, social, and economic effects. India has been a hot spot of tourism due to its magnificently diverse landscapes, high biodiversity enough religious tourist potential and rich cultural heritage, which has also generated a good source of income and employment to youth and rural masses. Sustainable development in tourism is concerned with acknowledging economic, social and environmental development aspects, catering for the current needs of society without damaging the well-being of future generations. This paper focuses on the sustainable development of tourism in Pakhal, a multifaceted tourist destination of Warangal Rural district in Telangana state. The research paper also emphasizes the potentials of wildlife and eco-tourism in Pakhal. It argues-and concludes by way of recommendations-that if wildlife and eco-tourism is properly developed it can not only attract tourists from far and near but can also generate more for the inhabitants of the sanctuary and revenue for the state.
Tourism, Global Economy, Diverse Landscapes, Sustainable Development, Pakha Wild Life and Eco-Tourism
