Tourism Operation in Kumbakarai Waterfalls: An Analytical Study

Abstract

Waterfalls are flow of water in the stream or river from mountains or hills to lower place. It is also called as cascades. Waterfall creation is significantly influenced by the process of erosion, which is the wearing away of the earth (Barton, 1974). It is usually located in the dense forest or bottom of the forest. The waterfalls are becoming important tourist destinations among tourists who are interested to visit forest through trekking (Goodall, 1990). Kumbakarai is the waterfalls located near Periyakulam town in the Vellagavi forest and it was developed by local businessman Chellan Iyer on par with Courtallam waterfalls in Tenkasi district. Kumbakarai waterfalls are being visited by thousands of tourists during the season and people from nearby districts visit frequently. This chapter mainly focuses on the tourist profile, mode of transport, facilities available in the waterfall area and suggestion for improving the destination to attract a greater number of tourists.

Citation

Kumaran, S., Lavanya, B.L. and Milton, T. (2024), "Tourism Operation in Kumbakarai Waterfalls: An Analytical Study", Sharma, D., Abdullah, H. and Singh, P. (Ed.) Sustainable Tourism, Part B, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 181-192. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-326-920241010