Community Networks and Sustainable Livelihoods in Tourism: The Role of Entrepreneurial Innovation

Jithendran Kokkranikal, Alison Morrison · 2011 · Tourism Planning & Development

Summary. Entrepreneurial innovation in small tourism businesses creates sustainable livelihoods and community networks in rural areas. A case study of an eco-heritage resort in Kerala, India demonstrates how innovative tourism enterprises generate local jobs, economic linkages, and livelihood diversification while involving local stakeholders more effectively. Community-based tourism networks offer a sustainable development strategy that benefits disadvantaged communities through private-community partnerships.

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  title   = {Community Networks and Sustainable Livelihoods in Tourism: The Role of Entrepreneurial Innovation},
  author  = {Jithendran Kokkranikal and Alison Morrison},
  journal = {Tourism Planning & Development},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1080/21568316.2011.573914},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2011.573914}
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DOI

10.1080/21568316.2011.573914

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, food-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-28