Luxury Tent Design in India and Africa

A Comparative Study

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ID19490309
AuthorsKavita Yadav (0000-0002-3082-6060, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University), Sukhvir Singh (0000-0002-2081-9887, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University)
Year2026
Volume7
Issue8s
Publication date2026-05-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2582-7472 • E-ISSN: 2582-7472
PublisherGranthaalayah Publications and Printers (PUBLISHER • IN)
DOI10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i8s.2026.7746
OpenAlexW7160248929
LanguageEN
References cited8

Luxury tent design has emerged as an important theme of sustainable tourism and experiential hospitality in several geographic sites. Luxury tents serve as the bridges between high-end leisure and immersion in nature in such places as India and Africa where the cultural heritage is rich, and the ecological diversity is considerable. This comparative study examines the design ideologies, cultural differences, environmental effects and economic influences of the luxury tent buildings in the two regions. Through its application of qualitative research techniques that will involve the use of interviews with stakeholders as well as design testing, the research explores the impact of elements like material choices, spatial planning, sustainability and expectations of the users in the creation of upscale tented environments. The outcomes point out differences and similarities that are a result of socio-economic situations, climatic issues, and tourism patterns, which can be of significance to designers, developers, and policy-makers working within the luxury ecotourism

Experiential learning · Hospitality · Nature tourism · Qualitative research · Sustainability · Sustainable tourism · Tourism · Architecture and Cultural Influences · Architecture, Modernity, and Design · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research

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