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