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Redefining Tourism Accessibility in Northeast India: Pioneering the Future of Low-Impact Transportation

In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovation and Regenerative Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Industry (IRTTHI 2025)

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  • Indrajit Dutta

    (The Assam Royal Global University, Associate Professor, Department of Travel & Tourism Management)

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Tourism accessibility is crucial for fostering sustainable and inclusive growth; however, transportation barriers, especially in environmentally fragile regions like Northeast India, present significant challenges. This study explores how adopting low-impact transportation solutions can improve tourism accessibility while safeguarding delicate ecosystems and benefiting local communities.The research aims to identify sustainable transportation models that reduces environmental effects and enhances affordable connectivity to remote areas that cater to all segments. The study is carried out using both qualitative case studies and quantitative data analysis to identify transportation-related challenges and solutions. By investigating universal best practices alongside regional case studies, it considers the feasibility of new practices such as electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, shared connectivity networks, and sustainable public transit systems. A comprehensive transportation network is proposed considering environmental sustainability, financial viability, and infrastructure development to assess the effect of these transportation options. The findings signify that the present transport systems in Northeast India has negative environmental effects and limits accessibility, yet sustainable transportation approaches through community planing and involvement along with technological initiatives can meaningfully enhance mobility while curtailing ecological footprints. This study primarily highlights the need for transformative approaches of sustainable transportation in tourism development, offering policy recommendations to support connectivity, enhance local economies and overall community upliftment and shield the region’s rich biodiversity. By focusing on alternative sustainable transportation best practices, this study aims to create a tourism future in Northeast India where the environment is protected and uplifts the local communities.

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  • Indrajit Dutta, 2025. "Redefining Tourism Accessibility in Northeast India: Pioneering the Future of Low-Impact Transportation," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Manish Sharma & Ajit Kumar Singh & Pankaj Tyagi (ed.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovation and Regenerative Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Industry (IRTTHI 2025), pages 254-265, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6463-799-1_22
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-799-1_22
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