Responsible Tourism - Perception of Households in Tourist Destinations: An analysis Dr. Biju S K Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Commerce Government Arts College, Thiruvanathapuram Sabareeswaran A Research Scholar PG & Research Department of Commerce Government Arts College, Thiruvanathapuram. Abstract Tourism is a social, cultural and economic phenomenon which essentials the movement of peoples to another places like countries or any other places outside from their current environmental conditions for personal or business purpose. These peoples are commonly known as visitors. In the modern scenarioevery country treats tourism as a major source of income and also pave the way for economic development. Normally the tourism opens lot of opportunities for employment and business. Most of the peoples looking tourism destinations are the suitable place for their lively hood. 1. Introduction Tourism and travelling are