Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Eco-Tourism.........

Ecofriendly Tourism :

Eco Friendly tourism is a preserving travel to natural areas to appreciate the cultural and natural history of the environment, taking care not to disturb the integrity of the ecosystem, while creating economic opportunities that make conservation and protection of natural resources advantageous to the local people. Traces go back to ancient civilisations of India, when people used to nurture the philosophy of the oneness of life. ecotourism can be categorised as a tourism programme that is - "Nature based, Ecologically sustainable, Where education and interpretation is a major constituent and Where local people are benefited.". The rich forest areas and biological diversities have been relentlessly divested to erect concrete walls. The continuos denuding of forest reserves has led to Global Warming and Greenhouse Effects. There are several animal & plant rights organisation, who fight for the rights of the animals and plants. Numerous organisations and NGOs are coming forward to provide environmental education to the common people at the grass root level. There are numerous Botanical and Zoological Gardens in India, which are working towards the enhancement of the Ecosystem. The India topography boasts an abundant source of flora & fauna. India has numerous rare and endangered species in its surroundings. India has many wildlife sanctuaries and protection laws. The concept of eco friendly tourism is growing in India. Nowadays, India has eco friendly hotels to suit all interests. According to the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the World Travel Market, "Responsible tourism calls upon countries, multilateral agencies, tourism businesses, tourists and local communities to take responsibility for achieving sustainable tourism, and to create better places for people to live in and for people to visit." Responsible tourism's fundamental feature is reducing any negative impacts to the natural environment and increasing economic, social, and environmental benefits.