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Ecotourism for wildlife conservation and sustainable livelihood via community-based homestay: a formula to success or a quagmire?

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  • Birendra KC

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Community-based tourism (CBT) is a popular approach to tourism development in developing countries. Community-based homestays are a form of CBT initiative that involves tourists staying with host families to experience local socio-cultural and natural resources. This study examined a community-based homestay in the buffer zone community of Bardia National Park (BNP), Nepal. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with homestay owners to understand their perceptions of the homestay programme. The interviews were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The findings reveal positive contributions from the homestay but with ongoing issues. Detailed findings and their policy implications on community-based homestays are further discussed.

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  • Birendra KC, 2021. "Ecotourism for wildlife conservation and sustainable livelihood via community-based homestay: a formula to success or a quagmire?," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(9), pages 1227-1243, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:24:y:2021:i:9:p:1227-1243
    DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1772206
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