Sustainability In The Tourism Of Western Ghats Of Karnataka-A Roadmap Approach To The Policy Makers

Abstract

The focal point of sustainability in the tourism of Western Ghats of India is the crystal-clear water, healthy and wealthy eco-systems, well-maintained destinations, tourist attractions, and natural resources. The ratio of visitors has seen an increased path since, western Ghats records for innumerable beauty of scenic nature, wild animals, a variety of species of birds, animals, and insects, built-in structures, architecture, and heritage temples which creates an obvious curiosity in the minds of research-oriented visitors, educationalists, pilgrims, Anthropologists, architects, designers, engineers, families in general and children in specific and, nature lovers. Thus, tourism in the Western Ghats has drawn international attention and become inherently competitive since the tourists visiting to these places vary in culture and show relatively supportive or non-negotiating kind of attitudes towards the expenses involved in exploring the natural scenic places and other famous attractions like heritage temples, monuments, mosque, rivers, beaches, homestays, resorts, lodges and guest houses. The trade-related investments in the tourism of Western Ghats also have seen tremendous changes since it attracts an investment portfolio form both domestic and international for the development of tourism and related activities since the probability of making profits out of tourism in these destinations are relatively high. Thus, the call for a sustainable element becomes a major point of view and with the intention of the strong influence of adoptability of sustainability supported tourism mechanism, the current research paper gives an eye sight to focus on the importance of tourism in Western Ghats of Karnataka, its relative challenges to the safety of nature and other environmental concerns and thus provocation of policies to be reached to the policy makers in order to achieve the sustainability in tourism of Western Ghats in Karnataka.