eco tourism
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SUBMITTED TO-
DR. RANA PRATAP SINGHDEAN DEPTT. OF E.V.S.
SUBMITTED BY-
SURBHI BHARTISEM. III
TOURISM
TYPES OF TOURISM
Adventure tourism
Wild life tourism
Pilgrimage tourism
Cultural tourism
Eco tourism
ECO- TOURISM
“Eco tourism is nature based tourism thatinvolves education and interpretation ofthe natural environment and is managedto be ecologically sustainable”
CHARACTERSTICS OF ECO-TOURISM
Low impact on the natural, culturalresources.Involves travel to natural destinationsSensitivity towards and appreciation oflocal cultural and biodiversity.Support for local conservation.Sustainable benefit to localcommunities.Educational components for both
traveler and local communities.
THE MOST IMPORTANT AREA FOR ECO-TOURISM:
Marine areas.
Coastal areas
Deserts.
Rural areas.
Oasis
Advantages of Ecotourism
The main advantages of Ecotourism are:
Source of foreign exchange
Better form of land use than most agricultural pursuits.
Economic development
‘Industry without chimneys’
Peace industry
Promote business partnerships
Protection
DISADVANTAGES OF ECO TOURISM
Focusing on tourism to generate incomenegative impacts on local communitiesexploitation of local communities and tribesphysical displacement of persons, gross violationof fundamental rights, and environmental hazardsillegally keeping endangered species in captivityto attract visitorsless money spent on other projects that help theenvironment more
industrialization, urbanization, and unsustainable agriculture practices leaving negative impacts on the environmentdeforestation,various forms of pollution such as from more tour vehiclesless rare species as they are widely hunted down and kept for showlocals are moved to make room for tourist parks, resorts, etc.
IMPACT OF TOURISM ON ENVIRONMENT
COMPONENTS TOURISM OPERATION IMPACT
WATER Release garbage, sewage into lakes, river. Release of oil
Contamination, health hazard destruction of aquatic plants and animals, increasing toxicity in water bodies.
ATMOSPHERE Increase in travel to destination(train, car)
Air and noise pollution, adverse impact on plant life
VEGETATION Chopping of trees of resort construction
Loss of forest wealth, effect on plant life
HUMANSETTLEMENT
Construction and expansion of hotels, shops etc.
Displacement of people, traffic contestation, increasing pollution
MONUMENTS Use for recreational purpose, Overcrowding, loss of preservation etc.
RECOMMENDATION
Strategic plan.
Environmental impact assessment.
Benefit sharing.
Public awareness.
Trained staff.
do-not using the plastic wrappers, tins, bottles,cans in the forest areas, advised not to throw waste and always use themunicipal waste bins.Avoid creating the noise pollutionDo not use detergents near the water sources inthe jungle, as it could pollute the water,not drink alcohol and throw the bottles in theforest areas
Golden Rules When Travel
ECO TOURISM IN INDIA
Tourism finance corporation of INDIA limited
A specialized financial institution for promotion and funding of tourism related projects
Caters to the needs of INDIANTOURISM INDUSTRY
Partner in the growth of tourism.
CONCLUSION
Thank you