• Dr.R. REVATHI

RURAL TOURISM- AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT 1 Abstract Rural tourism is a form of tourism practiced in the rural environment, which uses the agritouristic household with all its facilities. Rural tourism includes special interest tourism, ecotourism, adventure tourism, health tourism, heritage tourism, ethnic tourism. The definition of rural differs by country through it is usually used in contrast to urban. The aim of rural development can be defined as the improvement of sustainable livelihoods with careful attention paid to local characteristics. Rural tourism is making a valuable contribution to rural economies. Rural tourism offers business opportunities to local residents and enhances local quality of life. The prospects of rural tourism are possible through the following effect. They are: Economic, Environment, Social and Cultural. The success of tourism development plans is dependent on both the administration’s ability to support development projects and the entrepreneur’s desire and the ability to commit themselves to the development plans. Improving environment, hygiene, infrastructure etc., are covered for assistance with focus is to tap the resources available under, Department of Rural Development, State Governments and other concerned Departments of the Government. 1. Dr. R. Revathi, Guest Lecturer, Department of Tourism and Travel Management, Bharathidasan University Constituent College, Kurumbalur, Perambalur- 621 107, TamilNadu

Rural Tourism, Rural Development, impacts

"RURAL TOURISM- AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.272-275, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905643.pdf

"RURAL TOURISM- AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp272-275, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905643.pdf