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Analysis of barriers to sustainable tourism management in a protected area: A case from India

Nidhi Yadav (School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India)
Naresh Chandra Sahu (School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India)
Dukhabandhu Sahoo (School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India)
Devendra K. Yadav (School of Mechanical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India)

Benchmarking: An International Journal

ISSN: 1463-5771

Article publication date: 6 August 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the barriers to sustainable tourism management (STM) implementation in a protected area (PA) of a developing country, India, by taking a case study of National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS).

Design/methodology/approach

This study develops a framework to analyse the interaction among a set of barriers of STM using the interpretive structural modelling approach.

Findings

In this study, 16 relevant barriers responsible for the failure of STM in Indian scenario have been selected. The lack of coordination among various stakeholders and the lack of government incentives are found as the most significant barriers among the selected barriers of STM implementation in the sanctuary.

Research limitations/implications

This study provides most influencing barriers and how these barriers hinder the sustainability efforts in NCS. The study’s main limitation is its generalisation. The problems in implementing sustainable practices may differ with the region.

Practical implications

This study provides strong practical inferences to both practitioners as well as academicians. The practitioners are suggested to focus on identified barriers and formulating strategies to achieve sustainability in the tourism sector. Academicians may propose the solutions and necessary interventions for identified barriers.

Originality/value

Identification and presentation of barriers to STM implementation in the context of a PA are rare to find in literature.

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Citation

Yadav, N., Sahu, N.C., Sahoo, D. and Yadav, D.K. (2018), "Analysis of barriers to sustainable tourism management in a protected area: A case from India", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 25 No. 6, pp. 1956-1976. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-09-2016-0149

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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