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 …
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat tourism department, following the notification of July 1 that has brought tourism department's home stay policy around Gir Sanctuary and other protected lion sanctuaries under its ambit, has decided to review all the permissions granted even before the notification was issued. The forest department in the notification tabled …
The tourism policy of the State aims at making Jharkhand as one of the most preferred destination for tourists, both inside and outside of the country and to ensure accelerated development of tourism related infrastructure, increasing employment opportunities, augmenting the resources of the State as also showcasing the rich cultural …
Climate change will affect not only natural and cultural resources within protected areas but also tourism and visitation patterns. The U.S. National Park Service systematically collects data regarding its 270+ million annual recreation visits, and therefore provides an opportunity to examine how human visitation may respond to climate change from …
Sixty species of bird and 70 species of butterfly were recorded in the Devalsari nature and bird training course held in Tehri district recently. Devalsari falls in the Aglar valley of Tehri Garhwal district, about 55 km from Mussoorie. The area has stunning deodar forests along with oak and rhododendron …
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court on Thursday directed the state chief secretary to finally notify the eco-tourism policy for Gir sanctuary by June 24 and place it before the court the next day. The bench headed by Justice Jayant Patel refused to grant more time to the state government to finalize …
RANCHI: The state cabinet chaired by chief minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday gave its nod to the new state tourism policy and formation of an eco-tourism board to promote tourism in Jharkhand. The new policy will promote several forms of tourism in Jharkhand and will attempt to draw private investments …
The Forest Department has identified 56 new eco-tourism sites in the state which will be leased out or run under the PPP mode after their economic viability is assessed by Tourism and Civil Aviation Department to ensure they run as profitable ventures. With a major shift towards adventure tourism, the …
Rampant eco-tourism could hamper the mating period and impede population growth; lions require complete privacy while mating While Gujarat may have seen an increase in the count of Asiatic lions in the Saurashtra region, as per the latest census, local communities and civil society organisations see illegal mining and rampant …
The forest department has put in place a policy for private forest management and the process for identification of private forest is now going on, environment and forest minister Alina Saldanha told TOI. Saldanha said that the work of identification of private forests in Goa is going on through two …
Leonardo DiCaprio has announced plans to create "the world's most sustainable island resort" which will push the boundaries of green design, architecture and eco-tourism. The Hollywood actor and environmental activist is working with Restorative Hospitality, a subsidiary of ethical real estate firm Delos, to develop a 104-acre 'restorative island' at …
Zambia's forest ecosystems contribute $1.3 billion, roughly 6.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), to the national economy, further highlighting the crucial role forests can play in the global transition to a green economy, according to a new UNEP study. Commissioned by the Government of Zambia, produced in partnership …
Fancy falling for the allure of the dark and deep woods by going for a holiday there? The state government may soon make this possible for you, with its plans to promote eco-tourism in forested areas. This will also help locals and tribals gain employment, thus improving the quality of …
How often do people visit the world’s protected areas (PAs)? Despite PAs covering one-eighth of the land and being a major focus of nature-based recreation and tourism, we don’t know. To address this, we compiled a globally-representative database of visits to PAs and built region-specific models predicting visit rates from …
Within a fortnight of Principal Secretary (Tourism) Ajit Ranjan Bardhan announcing that Rs 185 crore will be invested by both state and private players to boost the tourism potential of Sunderbans, environmentalists have picked up holes in the idea. To stop the degradation of Sunderbans, green crusader Subhas Datta has …
In an attempt to bring people closer to forests in Uttarakhand, the Harish Rawat government in last one year did try to involve them in environment conservation with its Chief Minister’s flagship Hamara Ped Hamara Dhan Yojana. The scheme is meant to encourage plantation of saplings in private lands. Forest …
The state government has informed Gujarat high court that the proposed new eco-tourism zone on the coastal region in Amreli district, in the outskirt of Gir sanctuary in the last abode of Asiatic lions, will not affect the wild cat. The government has said that since lions' movement take place …
With major reservoirs of the State facing serious siltation which shrinks the water storage capacity, the Odisha Government is preparing comprehensive management plans to address the critical issue of degradation in their catchment areas. Although reservoirs are under the management control of Water Resources department, the Government has pooled in …
Congress party has urged the State Environment and Forest Minister Alina Saldanha to revoke all green clearances granted to the Rs 5 billion golf course and eco-tourism resort of Leading Hotels Ltd at Tiracol village and demanded scrapping of the entire project. In a memorandum submitted to the minister, Goa …
Grootbos Nature Reserve, near the Garden Route has earned international recognition for championing sustainable tourism efforts. The Western Cape reserve has been nominated for the 2015 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, handed out by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), for its acclaimed conservation programmes. It is a finalist in …
In a first, environmental experts, state government and NGOs will unite for a common cause to protecting wildlife and its habitat in the state. Named after the state bird, the Monal Foundation will also conduct researches into the flora and fauna and also record important observations like changes in behavioral …
