• DILEEP KUMAR
• VANDANA SEHGAL

Rural tourism is a recent offshoot of the tourist industry that has blossomed into a viable company in its own right. Rural tourism is a type of nature-based tourism that allows visitors to experience rural life, culture, art, and heritage while also benefiting the local community socially. Community-based tourism (CBT) entails high community engagement at the highest level of decision-making, with the lowest level objective receiving input. The goal of this study is to find out how the local community in Garli-Pragpur and Banni village participates in tourist activities. This research will help tourism stakeholders guarantee that communities staying in living heritage villages are relevant and contribute to the domestic tourist sector. Historic cities or heritage villages are notable for their historical architecture and local culture, as well as their intangible heritage elements. With its old history and rich cultural traditions, India is a cosmopolitan country. Pragpur is a prominent heritage hamlet in Himachal Pradesh, known for its old architecture, traditions, and local culture. The citizens of Garli - Pragpur are dedicated to preserving the atmosphere of the Heritage Zone (Culture Zone). This location has maintained and resurrected its own distinct significance and old splendour. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the role of Garli-Pragpur and Banni heritage village in preserving and built environment.

Rural Tourism, Local Community, Local Participation, Community-Based Tourism

" LIVING HERITAGE VILLAGE RURAL TOURISM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.d344-d348, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207342.pdf

" LIVING HERITAGE VILLAGE RURAL TOURISM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppd344-d348, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207342.pdf