http://210.212.227.212:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/101 2026-05-27T20:57:32Z http://210.212.227.212:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/107 Title: Appraisal of Munroe Island in Perspective of Tourism Development Authors: Annie, John Abstract: Tourism can be defined as: “The activities of a person travelling outside his or her usual environment for a specified period of time and whose main purpose of travel is other than exercise of an activity remunerated from the place visited”. The present holistic ideas even redefines this as “Tourism was and essentially still is recreational travelling”. ((UNWTO), 2015). The Ashtamudi backwaters lies in the second position in terms of tourism activity. The study tries to identify the tourism activity of various locations alongside the backwater and promote the tourism potentials. The Munroe Islands has the most visitor inflow among these locations and has a wide range of tourism products, owing to its peculiar geographical position at the confluence zone of the Kallada River and the lake. The study aims at upbringing the tourism potential of Munroe Islands, ensuring host population participation in the envisioning process. Primary study was conducted in the field to identify the status of tourism activities and facilities and both visitor and host population surveys was conducted. 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z http://210.212.227.212:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/106 Title: Dimensions of liveability and identification of key parameters applicable for Kerala Authors: Annie, John Abstract: Liveability is considered as a guiding principle that shapes the social, economic, physical and biological urban environment of any city. Liveability is associated with dimensions like safety, climate, infrastructure, public policies, business environment and many more, making the concept multi-dimensional in nature. This characteristic has made the concept difficult to define and measure. The paper focuses on the study of various global based indices of liveability, along with different case studies from around the world on how people perceive liveability in their area. This study analyses the different dimensions of liveability and the various parameters that affect the liveability of a city. The study also tried to understand the concept of Liveability with the people of Kerala and found suitable parameters that are applicable for Kerala to assess its liveability standards. 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z http://210.212.227.212:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/105 Title: Re-development Plan for Commercial Area of Kollam City: Focus on Chammakada and Surrounding Areas of Chinnakada Authors: Annie, John Abstract: Redevelopment is the actual situation and guideline of land uses and designs. The city redevelopment includes the migration of organizations, the destruction of designs, the movement of individuals, and the utilization of a famous space (government acquisition of property for public reason) as a legitimate instrument to take private property for city-started advancement projects. Over the long haul, metropolitan recharging advanced into a strategy dependent on obliteration and more on redesign and venture, and today is a fundamental piece of numerous neighborhood governments, frequently joined with little and enormous business motivations. The historic commercial areas and their streets are among the most important elements of historical city centres, which puts them at the forefront of areas needing appropriate policies to deal with their problems to survive for future generations. A place called Chamakada and surroundings, situated at the heart of Kollam city, has been an export & commercial core of Kollam, is considered the area for study. The study area identified comes under the AMRUT Scheme of Kollam Corporation. The uncontrolled traffic conditions, dilapidated conditions of the existing buildings, elevated pollution levels in the Kollam Canal Stretch, which runs through the Kollam City, made the old prominent market spaces lose their pride. The study focuses on Land Use Planning by inspecting the traffic pattern, transportation issues in congested areas at peak hours, and the implications of N.M.T., thereby analysing the redevelopment implications on Study Area and scrutinizing the significance of commercial space in CBD Area. The study identifies the solutions for the commercial redevelopment in the city. The study aims to fulfil the community needs and provide plan for the policymakers, which enables proper decision-making. 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z