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A world class Tourism Centre & its host community

This study explores the effects of tourism development in Kumarakom, a village in Kerala, India. With a population of over 25,000, mainly comprising cultivators, fishermen, and shell collectors, Kumarakom has transformed into a tourism hub, featuring attractions like Vembanad Lake, a Ramsar site, and a Bird Sanctuary. While tourist arrivals surged by 360% from 2002, resulting in job creation in the tourism sector, traditional jobs in agriculture have diminished. This analysis provides insights into the socio-economic changes, land conversion, and the need for sustainable tourism practices in the region.

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A world class Tourism Centre & its host community

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  1. A world class Tourism Centre & its host community P.G. Padmanabhan & Kence Georgey The Socity for Socially Responsible & Eco Friendly Tourism Kumarakom, Keral, India – 686563

  2. An exploration of the impact of Tourism in a recently developed small village. KUMARAKOM in Kerala India.

  3. Kumarakom Village – A Backwater Tourism HubHost CommunityPopulation > 25,000Mainly cultivators, fishermen, shell collectors, toddy tapers etc.

  4. Main Tourist Attractions • Vast sea sized lake Vembanad – a Ramsar site supporting more than 20,000 water fowls, many varieties of tasty fishes • Bird Sanctuary – Home to 91 species of local & 50 species of migratory birds. • Mangrove Belt • Vast Paddy fields below sea level • Houseboat Cruise

  5. 1989 Taj Group started a heritage resort on the bank of the Lake. Followed by 14 Big operators 9 Medium type Hotels 100 Houseboats & Homestay. Arrival of Tourism

  6. Growth of Tourist Arrival at Kumarakom • 360% in Six Years form 2002 • Occupancy rate – 55% to 85%

  7. Land Price – Skyrocketed 20 to 30 fold in 10 years. Conversion of agricultural land. Land made a commodity in Real Estate market Agriculture Production & employment diminished. Socio Economic Impact

  8. Socio Economic Impact • Agricultural workers & traditional fisher men lost Job. • Census Figurres for 1990 and 2000 say 432 men & 645 woman lost Job in the agriculture sector. • Overall labor participation diminished by 1.4%

  9. Employment in Tourism • 10 to 12 percent of total work force in the village now employed in tourism sector.

  10. Government Intervention • Tourism (conservation & preservation of areas) Act 2005 – declared Kumarakom a Special Tourism Zone • A draft guidelines for Tourism industry published, but not implimented. • Collection of heavy taxes

  11. Tourism Digs Its Own Grave • Polluting backwaters & neglecting its preservation. • Denying local people’s participation

  12. People’s charter & guidelines on sustainable tourism for Kumarakom 2002 call for increased participation, economic & social benefits for the host community. Initiated the practice of Responsible Tourism. People’s Intervention

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