Abstract :
The attitude and behavior of the tourists affect the tourist spots both economically, socially and
environmentally. This calls for sustainable tourist behaviour in order to minimize the impact on the
natural environment and resources of tourist destinations. The current article makes an attempt to
understand the pattern of tourist behaviour based on their social and economic background, travel
experiences, awareness about ecotourism, ecotourism activities, environmental consciousness and
their environmental impact in the upper part of the Beas Tourism Circuit (BTC). About 180 samples
have been taken and analyzed using appropriate methods. It is found that tourist behavior changes with
their socio-economic background and level of environmental awareness. Therefore, their impact on the
local environment and resources of tourist destination have been both positive and negative for the
development of ecotourism based on a selected set of 18 parameters in the study area.
Keyword :
Ecotourism Sustainable Tourism Tourist Behaviour Ecotourism Activities Environmental Consciousness Tourist Impact