Problems and Prospects of Eco Tourism, with Special Reference to Konni
Keywords:
Tourism, Eco-Tourism, KonniAbstract
The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes". Eco tourism means responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Konni Ecotourism is situated in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. The main attraction in Konni is the elephant capturing and taming activities which dates backs to 1810. The study is helpful in finding out the opinion of tourists coming to the eco tourism site of Konni about the sites and the facilities provided at the site. Data were collected from 50 tourists who visited Konni eco tourism site. The study tries to through light on the prospects of Konni as an eco tourism site.
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