Tourism has been an ever-growing industry in the Kodagu district of India. The impacts of tourism in Kodagu district effect the country's economy, environment, and culture. The impacts can be positive and negative. Ecotourism and homestays have been adopted to provide stable household income, and promote environmental awareness and cultural experiences to foreign travellers. Economic impacts include overall income increasing from employment but jobs were usually seasonal. Environmental impacts like funding from tourism would support conservation efforts and natural resource management but would bring pollution and biodiversity degradation to the district. Sociocultural impacts where residents of Kodagu like having tourists but risk losing access to resources. Kodagu district is commonly known as the "Scotland of India".[1] The district is a hotspot for tourism and recreational activities.[2][3] The mountainous Kodagu region is filled with biologically diverse tourist attractions such as waterfalls, forests, and wildlife which can be impacted by tourism.[2][1]
- ^ a b Aiyappa, Vidya (2019). "TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KODAGU DISTRICT". Epra International Journal of Economic Growth and Environmental Issues (Egei). 7.
- ^ a b Shivaraju, H. P.; Anil Kumar, K. M. (2015). "Socio-economic and environmental impact of tourism in Kodagu district (India): a case study" (PDF). Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology. 5: 41–48.
- ^ Department of Karnataka tourism (2008). Handbook of Karnataka Tourist Paradise. Karnataka.
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