ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Year : 2015, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : ( 225) Last page : ( 238)
Online ISSN : 2231-5780.

Rural tourism as an opportunity for rural development – an overview of tourism in the Apatani villages of Ziro valley, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

Mr. Tagiya Mudang

Guest Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Univerity, (Central) Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Online published on 25 June, 2015.

Abstract

Rural tourism is a type of tourism that is based on scientific principles and issues and the concept is beyond thought and expression and much of the major recreational activities and tasks are included which may be compared to some other, more traditional mode may be performed in various environments. It is its economically and socially positive impact which allows farmers to gain additional financial sources and create new job positions for other local people. In fact, it is a very positive and ecological form of tourism. The paper describes the role of rural tourism for the sustainable development of rural areas and stresses out the importance of rural tourism for the development of rural areas.

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Keywords

Apatani, Ziro, Rural Tourism, Rural Development.

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