Rural Tourism as a Catalyst for Sustainable Livelihoods: A Comparative Economic Analysis of Coorg (Karnataka) and Ananthagiri Hills (Telangana)

Addagatla Divija , Dr.P.Madhavi

Rural Tourism, Sustainable Livelihoods, Economic Development, Community-Based Tourism, Coorg, Ananthagiri Hills

Rural tourism holds the potential to serve as a transformative tool for local economies, offering avenues for cultural preservation, community empowerment, and sustainable development. This study compares two rural tourism destinations in India—Coorg, Karnataka, a thriving tourism hub, and Ananthagiri Hills, Telangana, which remains largely untapped. Coorg’s tourism economy, contributing ₹400 crore in revenue from 2.7 million visitors in 2022, benefits from strong infrastructure, government support, and community involvement. In contrast, Ananthagiri Hills, with 1,00,000 visitors and ₹10 crore in revenue during the same period, faces challenges such as limited connectivity, lack of community integration, and insufficient marketing efforts. Through a detailed comparative analysis, this paper examines the key drivers of success in Coorg and identifies actionable strategies to unlock the tourism potential of Ananthagiri Hills for sustainable livelihoods.

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"Rural Tourism as a Catalyst for Sustainable Livelihoods: A Comparative Economic Analysis of Coorg (Karnataka) and Ananthagiri Hills (Telangana)", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.b423-b426, September-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2509151.pdf

Volume 10 Issue 9, September-2025

Pages : b423-b426

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_305054

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2509151

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Research Area: Medical Science All

Country: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijsdr.v10i9.305054

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