A Case Study on the Impact of Tourism on the Tribal Life in Vayalada, Calicut, Kerala

Abstract

There aren’t as many misty hill stations in Kerala’s northern region as there are in its southern region, but there is one place in Kozhikode that will steal your breath away. Travelers have made Vayalada, a quiet location blessed with natural beauty and shrouded in sleepy mist, popular on social media. In the Kozhikode district, this magnificent mountaintop is located about 12 km from Balussery. Vayalada has all the elegance and tranquilly of a hill station because it is 2000 ft above sea level, and from its highest point, one can see the scenic beauty. There are different Adivasis who are divided into a number of sects, including the Ooralis, Kattunaikkans, Adiyars, Kurumas, Paniyas, and Uraali Kurumas, who live on the border of Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. This case is about six tribal families who are living in Vayalada, near Thalayd, in Calicut, Kerala. Vayalada is just becoming a popular destination because of its scenic beauty and the beautiful view of Kakki Dam. This case is especially about the problems faced by the tribal families living in Vayalada due to the increase in tourist arrivals.