Public participation in tourism development: A case study of the Himalayan Ski Village (HSV) project in Manali, India

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dc.contributor.authorSherpa, Yangji
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeGardner, James (Natural Resources Institute) Pratap, Dinesh (Delhi University)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorHenley, Thomas (Natural Resources Institute) Sinclair, John (Natural Resources Institute)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-22T16:41:55Z
dc.date.available2011-12-22T16:41:55Z
dc.date.issued2011-12-22
dc.degree.disciplineNatural Resources Managementen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Natural Resources Management (M.N.R.M.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe Himalayan region of India is experiencing rapid development in tourism, agriculture, highway construction and hydroelectric development. This research describes and evaluates the role of public participation in tourism development projects in these high mountain environments, using the proposed Himalayan Ski Village (HSV) development in Manali as a case study. Qualitative data collected through semi-structured interviews, document reviews and participant observation revealed that there have been formal and informal opportunities for public participation in project development. The findings suggest that local people have been involved in project development activities, such as training for skiing, but not in the decision-making process related to the project. The majority of the participation activities were, in fact, instigated by the public including activities such as protests and court challenges. The findings also show that involvement in the participatory activities undertaken by the public and project proponent fostered instrumental and communicative learning outcomes.en_US
dc.description.noteFebruary 2012en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/5011
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectpublic participationen_US
dc.subjecttourism developmenten_US
dc.subjectHimalayan Ski Villageen_US
dc.subjectIndiaen_US
dc.titlePublic participation in tourism development: A case study of the Himalayan Ski Village (HSV) project in Manali, Indiaen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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