ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TOWARDS COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN HAR KI DUN VALLEY UTTARAKHANDAlka MaheshwariAbstract Community based tourism is a growing segment in the dynamic travel industry and has probability of acting as a sustainable development tool. It operates differently than any other form of tourism and helps in conservation of natural areas, enlighten the visitors about sustainability and befitting the locals. As per the above-mentioned facts, it is desirable to study such landscapes which are having abundant natural resources, is eco fragile in nature and can attract potential visitors for economic growth by considering the fact of conservation of ecosystem with the interest of local population. Thus, one such landscape is valley of Harki-Dun which has been selected for the present study. The research analyses the attitude and perception of the local community towards Community Based Tourism. To achieve this purpose a survey based on a questionnaire was conducted in the year 2019. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistic and Principle Component Analysis. The results indicate that Community Based Tourism is considered as a tool for advancement of the har ki dun region |