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Structural Challenges and Sustainability Deficits in Rural Tourism: A Conceptual Review of Long-Term Economic and Environmental Impacts on Local Communities

Author(s) Prof. Dr. SUNIL KAKKAR, Dr. Payal Upadhyay
Country India
Abstract Rural tourism has emerged globally as a strategic instrument for sustainable development, livelihood diversification, and community empowerment. International research highlights its potential to stimulate rural economies while conserving environmental and cultural resources. However, evidence from both developed and developing countries indicates that rural tourism often fails to deliver sustained economic benefits and environmental protection due to structural, institutional, and governance-related deficiencies.

This conceptual paper synthesizes global research on rural tourism to critically examine persistent challenges affecting its long-term economic and environmental impacts on local communities, with a specific contextual relevance to India. Drawing upon sustainability theory, community-based tourism literature, and empirical studies from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the paper identifies recurring issues such as unequal benefit distribution, livelihood precarity, environmental degradation, weak regulatory frameworks, and limited community participation.

The paper proposes an integrated conceptual framework linking economic, environmental, and institutional dimensions of rural tourism sustainability and highlights critical research gaps requiring longitudinal and community-centered approaches. The study contributes to tourism scholarship by situating India’s rural tourism challenges within global sustainability debates and offering directions for policy and future research.
Keywords Rural tourism, sustainability, economic impact, environmental impact, community participation
Field Sociology > Tourism / Transport
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-21
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