Tourists Responsible Behavioural Practices At Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Ecotourism Destination, Hyderabad, Telangana – An Analytical Study

Abstract

Tourism is a global leisure activity and it is an integral part of social, cultural and physical development in all developing countries. It has the potential to contribute significantly to the socio-economic aspirations of people living standards in tourist destinations. Travelling to nature based tourist destinations with broad mindset to understand the local community people culture and as well as social & environmental issues is core activity of responsible tourism. Measuring tourist’s responsible behavioral practices at ecotourism destinations is considered as a key indicator and exercise of assuring responsible tourism. The tourists need to abide local rules and regulations and avoid damaging the natural environment by exhibiting environmentally responsible behavior. The Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is one among three National Parks of Telangana. It is also a popular ecotourism destination, located at Vanasthalipuram in Hyderabad district. This research paper aims at assessment how responsibly the tourists behave at this ecotourism destination for sustainable destination development.