TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dessai,Ashoka G.
TI  - Environment, Resources and Sustainable Tourism: Goa as a Case Study 
T2  - Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
SN  - 9789819918430
U1  - 333.707 23
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - Springer Nature Singapore, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Human ecology
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Power resources
KW  - Tourism
KW  - Sustainability
KW  - Water
KW  - Hydrology
KW  - Refuse and refuse disposal
KW  - Environmental Studies
KW  - Natural Resource and Energy Economics
KW  - Tourism Economics
KW  - Waste Management/Waste Technology
N1  - Introduction -- Mineral Resources -- Mining Industry -- Water Resources -- Environmental Assessment -- Waste Management -- Sustainable Tourism
N2  - This book suggests sustainable economy from the viewpoint of tourism fostering low carbon footprint. Focussed on conserving heritage, culture and endemic biota of a crucial biodiversity hotspot of the world, the book discusses the impact of a large population, fast-paced development and excessive consumption of earth resources by tourism in a developing economy. The book (i) assesses the impact of overexploitation of earth resources on environmental components such as air, water, land and people, (ii) examines the sustainability of tourism on the physical, economic and socio-cultural environment including human lifestyles, (iii) presents the potential of tourism in promoting sustainable development, poverty alleviation and conservation of nature and (iv) formulates recommendations for tourism, fostering sustainable development in Goa, India. The book offers students, researchers, academics and professionals a comprehensive discourse integrating geological and societal perspectives on core issues. It generates critical thinking on the complex issue of sustainable tourism by providing in-depth perspective on peoples of different hues and their role in safeguarding the future of this unique region.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1843-0
ER  -