Low Carbon Tourism: an Explorative Study on Walking Tours Fostering Responsible Tourism in Delhi

Authors

  • Anu Chandran Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India,
  • Simran Kashyap Freelance Researcher & Responsible Tourism Intern (Outlook RT).
  • Suneeth Bosipoina Golla Freelance Researcher & Responsible Tourism Intern (Outlook RT).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12727/ajts.22.2

Keywords:

Walking Tours, Responsible Tourism, Low Carbon Ventures, Sustainable Management, Pollution Control

Abstract

Sustainable management of destinations strongly advocates for low carbon emission tourism ventures that are eco-friendly. Tourism, however, has a profound potential of sensitisation. Walking Tours are increasingly becoming important for responsible tourism. Delhi is amongst the highly polluted cities of the world though it possesses amazing facets of tourism. While unveiling the relationship between walking tours and responsible tourism, this explorative study underscores the perspectives of the enablers of walking tours in the capital city.

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Published

2021-01-17

How to Cite

Chandran, A. ., Kashyap, S. ., & Golla , S. B. (2021). Low Carbon Tourism: an Explorative Study on Walking Tours Fostering Responsible Tourism in Delhi. Atna Journal of Tourism Studies, 14(2), 13-31. https://doi.org/10.12727/ajts.22.2

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2019): Atna Journal of Tourism Studies

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