This book offers an exploration of tea tourism and its role in supporting sustainable development, rural tourism and regional development by examining agricultural practices, ecotourism, cultural heritage and environmental protection within the framework of tea tourism.

Drawing on case studies from leading tea-producing regions, the book examines how tea tourism can foster sustainable livelihoods, strengthen local economies, preserve cultural heritage and support environmental conservation. It explores innovative approaches to ecotourism development, community participation, digital transformation, women’s empowerment and destination marketing within tea-growing landscapes. By integrating perspectives from tourism, sustainability, agriculture and regional development, the book provides a multidisciplinary framework for understanding tea tourism as a catalyst for inclusive and resilient rural development.

The book will appeal to students, researchers and informed readers working in the fields of sustainability, rural development, sustainable growth, regional planning and tourism. It will also be valuable to tourism professionals, policymakers, local government officials, entrepreneurs, NGOs, agricultural organisations and local tea producers interested in the development and promotion of tea tourism.

Shuvasree Banerjee is an assistant professor currently working at Amity University, Mumbai. She holds a bachelor of business administration (BBA) in tourism and hospitality from Burdwan University, West Bengal, followed by a postgraduate diploma in management (PGDM) in travel and tourism management from the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. She pursued her PhD in tourism and hospitality at Chandigarh University and received her PhD on 21 June 2025.

Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder is a distinguished academic, researcher and author in the field of tourism and hospitality management. He currently serves as the associate professor and chairman of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Seda Yildirim is a professor at Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Türkiye. Her research interests include sustainable development, sustainable consumption, environmental quality, social welfare, rural development, higher education, sustainable health and food security. She has published extensively on sustainability-related issues and actively contributes to interdisciplinary research addressing economic, social and environmental challenges.

Evarisa Mary Nengnong is a Rector’s Gold Medallist, with a PhD and master’s degree in tourism and hotel management from North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in hospitality administration from IHM Hyderabad. Currently serving as an assistant professor at Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, India, her academic pursuits focus on tourism marketing, tea tourism, community-based tourism, gastronomy and sustainable development, with a special interest in promoting responsible and inclusive tourism.