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ECOTOURISM IN KERALA

BYHARA

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ABOUT THE BOOKPublished by the department of

public relations,government of kerala.

Published in the year november 1999

Chief editor: P.K.MOHANTY

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CONTENTSDevided into three parts: Part 1: Introduction about

ecotourism,ecotourism and sustainability and the types of ecotourist.

Part 2: present scenario of tourism industry and the need for ecotourism in Kerala.Also focuses on some of the important ecotourism destinations in kerala

Part3: policies and guidelines regarding ecotourism in India

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INTRODUCTIONAny tourism programme which is :Nature basedEcologically sustainableWhere education and interpretation are

major componentWhere local people are benefited

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ECOTOURISM AND SUSTAINABILITY Ecotourism can be considered as a perfect

economic activity which promotes both sustainability and development

“The mass tourism which is economically viable,but

does not destroy the resources on which the future of

tourism will depend, notably the physical

environment and the social fabric of the host

community”

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TYPES OF ECOTOURISTDedicated ecotouristsGeneral ecotouristsCasual ecotouristsRecreation ecotourists

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PRESENT SCENARIO OF TOURISM INDUSTRY

The total tourism inflow to kerala was about 50 lakhs during 1999

The foreign tourist arrival was 1.82 lakhs

The earnings from tourism industry was around 250 crores.

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NEED FOR ECOTOURISMo The western ghats regions of kerala can be

projected as an ecotourism zoneo Facilitate the growth of tourism sector in

keralao Help to infuse the sustainability concept to

other tourism ventures outside the realm of ecotourism

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ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONS Neyyar wildlife sanctuary Peppara wildlife sanctuary Shenduruny wildlife sanctuary Periyar tiger reserve Idukki wildlife sanctuary Eravikulam national park Chinnar wildlife sanctuary Thattekad bird sanctuary Chimmini wildlife sanctuary Peechi-vazhani wildlife sanctuary Silent valley national park Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary Wayanad wildlife sanctuary Aralam wildlife sanctuary

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POLICIES AND GUIDELINES Should help to preserve,retain and enrich

our cultural expressions and heritage in all its manifestations

Should involve the local community and lead to the overall development of the area

The type of tourism development should be compatible with the environment and socio-cultural characteristics of the local community

The key players in the ecotourism buisness should take necessary steps for the successful development of tourism..

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