Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala
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Resumo: | Tourism in the textile industry has tremendous potential for future growth and development of local economies and rural communities, building upon the services provided by local governments. This study focuses on Khadi textile business operations, with a particular emphasis on textile-based businesses, and provides visitor perceptions of textile tourism. It discusses the possibilities and challen- ges in the local textile industry, including the diculties faced by the weavers in marketing their goods to tourists and exporters. The questionnaire survey applied to 120 visitors from three different khadi shops in Kozhikode, Kerala. According to the study's findings, textile business centres require strategic promotional approaches to boost textile tourism. The major hurdle for weavers and independent producers is a lack of direct access to visitors, as well as access to information controlled by producers, commercial interests, and gallery owners. more in the future to expand the reach of this type of tourism. The potential role that the government and tourism authorities may play an important role in designing policies that may grant this form of tourism increased visibility. |
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Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in KeralaTourism in the textile industry has tremendous potential for future growth and development of local economies and rural communities, building upon the services provided by local governments. This study focuses on Khadi textile business operations, with a particular emphasis on textile-based businesses, and provides visitor perceptions of textile tourism. It discusses the possibilities and challen- ges in the local textile industry, including the diculties faced by the weavers in marketing their goods to tourists and exporters. The questionnaire survey applied to 120 visitors from three different khadi shops in Kozhikode, Kerala. According to the study's findings, textile business centres require strategic promotional approaches to boost textile tourism. The major hurdle for weavers and independent producers is a lack of direct access to visitors, as well as access to information controlled by producers, commercial interests, and gallery owners. more in the future to expand the reach of this type of tourism. The potential role that the government and tourism authorities may play an important role in designing policies that may grant this form of tourism increased visibility.Departamento de Economia, Gestão, Engenharia Industrial e Turismo da Universidade de Aveiro2022-10-03T00:00:00Zjournal articlejournal articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v39i0.30477oai:proa.ua.pt:article/30477Journal of Tourism & Development; Vol 39 (2022); 451-461Revista Turismo & Desenvolvimento; vol. 39 (2022); 451-4612182-14531645-9261reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://proa.ua.pt/index.php/rtd/article/view/30477https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v39i0.30477https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/rtd/article/view/30477/21087Direitos de Autor (c) 2022 Revista Turismo & Desenvolvimentohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessK, NikhilrajThomas, Joby2022-10-06T11:15:16Zoai:proa.ua.pt:article/30477Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:10:36.448559Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala |
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Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala |
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Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala K, Nikhilraj |
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Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala |
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Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala |
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Potential, prospects, and problems of textile tourism in Kerala |
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K, Nikhilraj |
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K, Nikhilraj Thomas, Joby |
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Tourism in the textile industry has tremendous potential for future growth and development of local economies and rural communities, building upon the services provided by local governments. This study focuses on Khadi textile business operations, with a particular emphasis on textile-based businesses, and provides visitor perceptions of textile tourism. It discusses the possibilities and challen- ges in the local textile industry, including the diculties faced by the weavers in marketing their goods to tourists and exporters. The questionnaire survey applied to 120 visitors from three different khadi shops in Kozhikode, Kerala. According to the study's findings, textile business centres require strategic promotional approaches to boost textile tourism. The major hurdle for weavers and independent producers is a lack of direct access to visitors, as well as access to information controlled by producers, commercial interests, and gallery owners. more in the future to expand the reach of this type of tourism. The potential role that the government and tourism authorities may play an important role in designing policies that may grant this form of tourism increased visibility. |
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