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@article{169928,
        author = {Dr. Soma Hazra},
        title = {Rural Tourism: A Sustainable Alternative for abandoned coal mines in Jharkhand. A study of Dhanbad.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {2742-2748},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169928},
        abstract = {Purpose: Since it benefits rural communities both economically and socially, rural tourism (RT) is commonly acknowledged as a way to improve rural society. 
Design/ Methodology: Through the use of a structured questionnaire, data from 296 respondents have been gathered. Factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and multiple regression analysis have all been used to explain community engagement and sustainable development.
Findings: The aim of this study is to investigate the genesis, prospects, and sustainability of rural tourism.
Originality/ Values
The basic and fundamental aspects showing the mining tourism potential of the mines are promoted in this study.},
        keywords = {Rural ,Sustainable, Tourism, Coal Mines},
        month = {November},
        }