• Uma Tripathi Pandey
• Dr. Abhay Kumar Varma

Ecotourism has become a major component of Indian tourism. Ecotourism is an increasing form of the tourism industry and some serious studies have been carried out on the topic. The paper discusses the potential role of natural environment with its flora and fauna in the tourism sector with the growing importance of ecotourism. The study area selected was Thenmala Ecotourism, Kerala. Due to its evergreen lush forests and natural scenic beauty, Kerala is very famous among tourists. The paper aims to explore the causes of ecotourism growth and its potential in the tourism industry and tourist’s attitude towards the destination and local community.

Thenmala, Ecotourism, Kerala, Local Community, Flora and Fauna

"Investigation of the causes of the growth of ecotourism and tourist attitude with special reference to Thenmala, Kollam District, Kerala, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.845-870, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812D24.pdf

"Investigation of the causes of the growth of ecotourism and tourist attitude with special reference to Thenmala, Kollam District, Kerala, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp845-870, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812D24.pdf