Ecotourism

Nagaland Tourism Policy, 2024

The Government of Nagaland on March 14, 2024, notified the Nagaland Tourism Policy, 2024. In order to implement programmes of the infrastructural development, strengthening promotion and marketing efforts and generating tourism awareness to the general public, and promote Nagaland as sustainable, community-centered tourism, preservation of diverse culture and its natural …

Nagaland Tourism Policy, 2024

The Government of Nagaland on March 14, 2024, notified the Nagaland Tourism Policy, 2024. In order to implement programmes of the infrastructural development, strengthening promotion and marketing efforts and generating tourism awareness to the general public, and promote Nagaland as sustainable, community-centered tourism, preservation of diverse culture and its natural …

Judgment of the Supreme Court on the protection and management of tiger safaris in India, 06/03/2024

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of T N Godavarman Thirumulpad/ Gaurav Kumar Bansal Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2024. "In the present case, it is clear beyond doubt that the then Forest Minister and Kishan Chand, DFO considered them to be the law unto themselves. …

Action taken report on behalf of Himachal Pradesh on reducing the number of horses in Kufri, Himachal Pradesh, 09/02/2024

Action taken report on behalf of Himachal Pradesh by Deputy Conservator of Forests, Shimla Forest Division in compliance to National Green Tribunal order dated December 10, 2023 in the matter of Shailendra Kumar Yadav Vs State of Himachal Pradesh. Eco Development Committee (EDC) - Kufri has been formed and registered, …

Report by Assam on mitigation measures being undertaken to offset the adverse impact of tourism activities on the environment, 29/09/2023

Submission of compliance report by Assam in National Green Tribunal order dated March 9, 2022 in the matter of a news item published in the Hindu dated February 27, 2022 titled “Tourism has brought economic prosperity to the Himalayan region, but the environmental cost has been catastrophic”. The report contained …

Rwanda economic update: making the most of nature based tourism in Rwanda

The Rwandan economy continued to achieve strong growth in 2022 despite global headwinds and an unprecedented increase in food prices, according to this20th edition of the Rwanda Economic Update report. Rwanda’s GDP grew by 8.4 percent in the first three quarters of 2022, after reaching 11 percent in 2021. Growth …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees for Pakhrau Tiger Safari, Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, 21/10/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: news item published in the Newspaper The Hindu dated 02.10.2022 titled “Over 6,000 trees illegally cut for tiger safari project in Corbett Reserve, says FSI report” dated 21/10/2022. The matter has been taken up suo motu by the …

Climate action through regeneration: unlocking the power of communities and nature through tourism

The Glasgow Declaration for Tourism Climate Action has identified regeneration as one of five shared pathways for the industry, and there is untapped potential for tourism to embrace regenerative business models that address both the causes and consequences of climate change by simultaneously supporting the resilience of communities and protecting …

Mountain tourism: towards a more sustainable path

Sustainable tourism plays a key role in boosting livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and environmental conservation in mountainous areas, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UNWTO. Mountain tourism - Towards a more sustainable path, jointly developed by FAO, the Mountain Partnership …

Local financing mechanisms for forest and landscape restoration

To meet global restoration needs and recover degraded forests and landscapes, adequate public and private investments are required to support restoration activities on the ground. The new FAO publication “Local financing mechanisms for forest and landscape restoration: A review of local level investment mechanisms” examines the pathways available to financing …

Growing green business investments in Asia and the Pacific: trends and opportunities

This paper discusses the opportunities and challenges for green businesses in Asia and the Pacific. It also identifies the market motivations, regulatory and nonregulatory mechanisms, and implications for companies. The imperative for green businesses is growing in the region. In many Asian countries, governments are introducing policies, regulations, initiatives and …

Economic value of protected areas via visitor mental health

We evaluate methods to calculate the economic value of protected areas derived from the improved mental health of visitors. A conservative global estimate using quality-adjusted life years, a standard measure in health economics, is US$6 trillion p.a. This is an order of magnitude greater than the global value of protected …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Schemes for Eco-Tourism, 01/07/2019

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Schemes for Eco-Tourism, 01/07/2019. Ministry of Tourism has identified Eco circuit as one of the fifteen thematic circuits for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The details of projects sanctioned under the scheme including Eco Circuit and expenditure incurred are annexed.

Plans to convert 12.5 hectares of forest land into ‘eco-park’ draw residents’ ire

Haridwar: In a move to give boost to eco-tourism in Dehradun, state administration have announced that it will make an eco-tourism park by spending Rs 70 crore on a patch of around 12.45 hectares in Tarla Nagal forest area of Sahastradhara. However, the move has not been welcomed by green …

Ecotourism helps shake off poverty in Tibet

A popular tourism destination that opened in recent years in the Tibet autonomous region's rural Nyingchi city has helped local residents shake off poverty. Lunang, which was transformed from a primitive pastoral village to an international tourism town, was a key poverty alleviation project that received an investment of about …

Ecotourism operators vow to double Africa's lion population

Africa's four leading ecotourism operators have launched the Lionscape Coalition to support Lion Recovery Fund (LRF) to help preserve dwindling population of lions on the continent. The initiative is to help secure a better future for Africa's lions and their landscapes, the LRF said said Thursday. The four operators are …

Eco-resort construction: Parrikar’s son says petition ‘politically motivated’, done to settle scores

Abhijat was referring to a petition, which alleged that his eco-tourism project Hideaway Hospitality being constructed on a buffer zone identified as "eco-sensitive zone" around Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, was responsible for "massive deforestation" and "cutting open forested land". Denying all allegations of misusing power, Abhijat Parrikar, son of Goa Chief …

ICRZ Notification 2019

Notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O.20 (E),dated the 6th January, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the Island Protection Zone Notification, 2011), the Central Government declared certain coastal stretches of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep as the Island Protection Zone (hereinafter …

A brief overview of solutions to climate change related impacts across Sub-Saharan Africa

Globally, discussions on the cause and impact of a rapidly changing climate are taking new directions. There is now a growing interest in solutions based on existing indigenous knowledge, greater awareness and the spread of innovation. Recent research studies in resource-rich countries in Sub-Saharan Africa such as the Democratic Republic …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a resort coming up in forest land, village Palanpur, District Rupnagar, Punjab, 30/11/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kudrat Sandhu Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 30/11/2018 regarding application to stop the project undertaken by M/s Metro Econ Green Resorts Pvt. Ltd. at village Palanpur, District Rupnagar. According to the applicant, the land used in the project …

More urban Indians want to escape air pollution during festivals: Study

Eco-tourism is gaining popularity with a 25 per cent year-on-year growth as people look to escape to offbeat locations in search of fresh air, especially during festivals, says a study. Owing to the increasing pollution levels in metro cities, during the festive season, more and more people are planning 'green …

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