Sustainability perceptions of Community Based tourism by stakeholders in Central Asia. Issue 2 (3rd July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alieva, Deniza; Usmonova, Gulnoza
• Is Part Of: Local development & society. Volume 2:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 244
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 2021-07-03
• Subjects: Community-based tourism -- Central Asia -- sustainability; Community development -- Periodicals; Community development -- United States -- Periodicals; 307.1405
• DOI: 10.1080/26883597.2021.1953944
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2688-3597

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The present study is focused on community-based tourism (CBT) having as its primary purpose the analysis of benefits that community can obtain or perceive like the ones got from the tourism. CBT can be used as a powerful tool to improve the livelihoods of people who call their destination home and to combat poverty in Central Asia. The following study presents a review of CBT as a concept and provides data collected in the field on the sustainability perceptions of CBT from stakeholders. The information helped determining long-term goals for sustainability planning and suggesting an action strategy for sustainable tourism development so the government can apply it into practice.