Tourism is one of the world's fastest-growing sectors and can provide a significant economic opportunity for countries that establish themselves as a vacation spot. Unfortunately, tourism has historically negatively affected the environment, people, and cultural identity. To ensure a healthy tourism practice that gives adequate importance to the well-being of people and the planet, the only option for the world is to move away from irresponsible, mass tourism and learn from existing examples of Responsible tourism models.  Responsible tourism tries to address impacts on the economy, society, and ecology. Responsible Tourism Practices in Wayanad and Major Challenges Related to this practice have been studied in this research paper. A descriptive research method has been used in this research, considering both primary and secondary data. The collected data was analysed using various statistical tools like bar diagrams & pie charts. The majority rated the practices of responsible tourism in Wayanad as good, but community development practices as average. Most of the respondents perceived strong efforts in preserving the environment. Education initiatives for the local community are viewed as average. The results suggest a need for improvement in communicating and educating local communities about responsible tourism practices.