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 …
KOCHI: Yet another eco-tourism initiative is in the offing for Kochi. Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will inaugurate the Parunthuranchi Manappuram Ecotourism project in Aluva on Monday. The project will be implemented by the District Tourism Promotion Council with financial aid from the Department of Tourism. The construction work is being …
Annual revenue flow to developing countries for ecotourism (or nature-based tourism) could be as large as US$ 210×1012, providing an enormous financial incentive against habitat loss and exploitation. However, is ecotourism the most privately and/or socially valuable use of rainforest land? The question is rarely answered because the relevant data, …
KANNUR: The controversial mangrove theme park set up by the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-controlled Pappinissery Eco-Tourism Society on the mangrove-rich northern bank of the Valapattanam river was reopened on Sunday.The park had been closed on July 20 after the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, through the State Coastal …
Bhopal, Aug 20: Under Safari India National Tourism Awards, Madhya Pradesh was awarded for excellence for its best Hotels, travel agency and other facility by Safari India Magazine. Madhya Pradesh has received the "Best State for Heritage and Wildlife Award". Dr Mamta Pandey of Tourism department received this award from …
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted permission to open the Mangrove Theme Park at Pappinissery under certain conditions. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice J Chelameswar and Justice P N Raveendran stayed the order of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to close down the Mangrove Park …
A CPI(M)-backed non-profit organisation in Kannur has approached the Kerala High Court, challenging the Union environment ministry’s decision to close a mangrove theme park. On July 21, Justice S Sirijagan directed Pappinissery Eco-Tourism Society to implead state of Kerala and make it the respondent. The Ministry of Environment and Forests …
Hotel industry, tour operators and other stakeholders in the tourism sector have agreed to adopt internationally-accepted criteria to promote sustainable tourism in the country.This agreement was evolved at a workshop on sustainable tourism organised in the Capital last week.The stakeholders decided to follow the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC). But …
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During peak season, ecoresorts are overflowing with tourists. Such numbers are unmanageable and place stress on the animal. Some parks may become less a national park and more a drive-through zoo. It seems that the wildlife population is increasing and poaching is down with the eco-tourism boom. But as demands …
Sarikah Atreya The Sikkim Government is set to notify working groups for preparation of a State-level action plan on climate change with support from German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). Briefing the media about the outcome of the two-day meeting held recently under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Mr T.T. Dorji …
In March the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) rejected petitions by Tanzania and Zambia to sell ivory. Samuel Wasser,an ivory tracker and head of the Center for Conservation Biology at the University of Washington, told Sumana Narayanan why CITES first banned ivory trade 20 years ago and …
NEW DELHI: The Union Government is preparing ecotourism guidelines to promote responsible tourism involving the local community around tiger reserves, while at the same time regulating the mushrooming lodges which threaten wildlife habitats.
Travel Body Opposes Banning Visitors From Core Forest Regions Himanshi Dhawan | TNN New Delhi: Opposing the ban on tourists from core regions of tiger reserves proposed by the environment ministry, Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT)
BHUBANESWAR: Tourism Minister Debi Prasad Mishra has called upon the domestic tour operators to highlight Orissa as a tourism destination as the State has tremendous potential. Addressing the all-India domestic tour operators conference as the chief guest here today, the Minister said that the State has many destinations to attract …
Forest Minister Sartaj Singh called on Union Forest and Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh here today and apprised him of forest development works being undertaken in Madhya Pradesh. He demanded establishment of proposed National Forest Tribunal at Bhopal and assured that the state government will provide land for it. He also …
