A Comparative Study on the Environmental Impact Due To Tourism Development on Two Tourist Centres of Kerala-Varkala and Kalpetta
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 7
Abstract
Tourism Industry is a major contributor of solid wastes. Being floating population tourists do not show much responsibility and interest in handling the waste generated by them. The real sufferers are the host population and the wild life who starve for fresh air and fresh drinking water. Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Named as one of the ten paradises of the world by National Geographic Traveler, it is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives. Growing at a rate of 13.31%, the tourism industry is a major contributor to the state's economy. In 2016 as around 10.3 lakh foreign and 1.32 crore domestic tourists came visiting the state generating a total tourism revenue of 38000 crore. The prominent social problems created by tourism development is the environmental damage and health risk associated with it. Mismanaged solid waste is the driving force behind all the environmental issues. In spite of all disadvantages, undoubtedly, tourism acts as a catalyst for the economic development of an area. The main objectives of the paper is to compare the environmental problems, air, water, noise pollution and solid waste problems prevailing in the two selected tourist centres Varkala and Kalpetta. A sample of 49 residents are selected by Simple Random Sampling. The selection of the ratio 26:23 is fixed based on the proportion of total number of residents on these two Centres. In addition one expert each from each centre is selected and information is gathered from them by interview method to know the waste profile, waste treatment and disposal options. The tools used for analysis of primary data consist of Arithmetic Mean, Standard Deviation, and Independent Sample t-test. As per the response of the selected residents, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution and Environmental Problems are higher in Varkala compared to Kalpetta. As per the opinion of Experts, the total waste collection is estimated as 5 tons in Vakala and 4 tons in Kalpetta. Composting is the treatment technique used in Varkala Municipality while, in Kalpetta no treatment methods are used. Sustainable tourism development will find answers to the manifold problems prevailing in the tourism sector of Kerala and authorities must strive for it in a war footing.
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Savitha S
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