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April 12, 2026Discover SustainabilityOpen Access

Sustainable livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through inclusive ecotourism

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MBMegha BhattInstitute of Livelihood Research and TrainingSJSahil Singh JasrotiaInternational Management InstituteSCShagun ChibJadavpur University

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Implication

Examines the livelihood potential of eco-tourism for tribal communities, highlighting barriers and proposing strategies for inclusivity.

Key Points

  • The research aims to evaluate the impacts of eco-tourism on the livelihoods of the Baiga community while identifying barriers to participation.
  • Mixed-methods research design utilized with both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
  • Primary data collected from 180 tribal households through structured surveys and interviews.
  • Focus group discussions conducted to gain deeper insights into community perspectives.
  • Application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework and Community-Based Tourism theory.
  • Eco-tourism participation is primarily low-skilled and informal, with limited engagement in higher-value activities.
  • Key barriers identified include low educational attainment and limited skills among community members.
  • Weak institutional support and external dominance in tourism hinder inclusive participation.
  • Proposed an Inclusive Eco-tourism Strategy based on the 5Ps to improve community involvement and benefits.

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Bhatt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37df4fe01fead37c5ee0https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03115-x
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