Abstract:
This thesis project mainly aims to provide the idea behind geotourism and its development
from grassroots level to global attention. Case-studies, best practices, and literature
reviews are researched and analyzed to understand the roots of geotourism principles.
Through site visits and surveys, a clear picture of Angadippuram Grama panchayath is
well understood. The richness of abiotic, biotic and cultural elements of this particular
area has been thoroughly studied to understand the potentials and possibilities of
geotourism. From the basic understanding of panchayath, a matrix that grows from the
literatures is built on a broader level and it is integrated with the scientific method to get
the idea behind the educational values, culture, conservation and aesthetics of an untapped
destination. Possibilities and potential are raised through site analysis.
The scientific analysis has given a broader vision of the development of this destination
and the development strategies are also mentioned in the framework of the thesis.
