@inbook{dddbe58abeff477986dfcb896dcadf8f,
title = "Responsible Rural Tourism in Bhutan: Aligning Gross National Happiness and the Cape Town Principles",
abstract = "For the small Himalayan nation of Bhutan, tourism has been a significant contributor to economic growth and the development of a private sector. This case study explores the alignment of the Bhutanese philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which forms the foundation of all policy, with the Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism. Bhutan was very isolated for most of its history, which protected its fragile natural environment and unique culture. Both could be threatened by tourism. However, the case study shows that both policy and personal values in Bhutan align with responsible tourism practices. ",
keywords = "Gross National Happiness, Cape Town Declaration, Responsible Tourism, Sustainability, Tourism, Bhutan, Rural Tourism",
author = "Sarah Schiffling and CHRIS PHELAN and Loday, {Karma Pema}",
year = "2020",
month = oct,
day = "26",
doi = "10.21832/9781845417529-004",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781845417512",
series = "Aspects of Tourism",
publisher = "Channel View Publications",
pages = "27--40",
editor = "Nair, {Vikneswaran } and Amran Hamzah and Ghazali Musa",
booktitle = "Responsible Rural Tourism in Asia",
}
