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6. Infrastructural development to hold various cultural practices, varied user groups, and

local festivals that enhance the oneness among different communities.
7. To stress on the concept of Circular Economy and its need in the present world.

3.6. Thesis Statement

Create a platform for the local community to teach, learn and showcase their culture

and crafts to the witnessing public and sensitize them towards the concepts of
Thesis Report V-SPARC VIT
“Sustainable Crafts and Tourism” and “Circular Economy” for a sustainable livelihood

and economic growth.

3.7. Project Typology

It is a rural development project with an aim to enhance to cultural identity and

economic significance by identifying the role of natural resources (Banana Fibre and
Water Hyacinth) in the making of local culture and economy.

3.8. Users and Stakeholders

Local artisanal communities, Tourists, Students, Researchers, Workshop Trainers,
Guest artists/artisans/craftsmen.

3.9. Assumptions

The project is assumed to create a dialogue between the artisanal communities and the

visitors/tourists, therefore, preserving the practice of the crafts. Thus, the promotion of

these crafts in the public platform plays key role in enhancing the tourism in the region.

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