Eco tourism

Eco-tourism is considered the fastest growing market in the tourism industry, according to the World Tourism Organization with an annual growth rate of 5% worldwide and representing 6% of the world gross domestic product & 11.4% of all consumer spending!

Fundamentally, eco-tourism means making as little environmental impact as possible and helping to sustain the indigenous populace, thereby encouraging the preservation of wildlife and habitats when visiting a place. This is responsible form of tourism and tourism development, which encourages going back to natural products in every aspect of life. It is also the key to sustainable ecological development.

Saving the environment around you and preserving the natural luxuries and forest life, that's what eco-tourism is all about. Whether it's about a nature camp or organizing trekking trips towards the unspoilt and inaccessible regions, one should always keep in mind not to create any mishap or disturbance in the life cycle of nature.

Eco-tourism focuses on local cultures, wilderness adventures, volunteering, personal growth and learning new ways to live on our vulnerable planet. It is typically defined as travel to destinations where the flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Responsible Eco-tourism includes programs that minimize the adverse effects of traditional tourism on the natural environment, and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, initiatives by hospitality providers to promote recycling, energy efficiency, water reuse, and the creation of economic opportunities for local communities are an integral part of Eco-tourism.

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Eco-Tourism is still at a very nascent stage, but there are for sure conscious efforts to save the fragile Eco System and culture and heritage of the indigenous people, which is probably the largest concentration in the world. Holiday Camping vis a vis Hotel accommodation are gathering momentum amongst the metropolis traveller. A plethora of holiday camping options are available in the Himalayan belt, where soft adventure tourism is packaged with holiday camping to create an acceptable eco-tourism product. Resorts tucked deep inside jungles of Karnataka, House-boats of Kerala, Tree Houses at Vythri combine to make India one of the most diverse eco-tourism destinations on the planet.

Some of these are given below

• Eco-Tourism Pioneers in Kerala - http://www.tourindiakerala.com
• Jungle Lodges and Resorts - (Eco-Tourism Pioneers in South India) - http://www.junglelodges.com
• The Camp RapidFire - Rishikesh, Uttaranchal The Camp BodhiSatva - Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh The Himalayan Trout House - Tirthan, Himachal Pradesh - www.questrails.com
• The Saat-tal Camp - Saat-tal, Nainital The Camp Purple - Mukteshwar The Camp Kyari (one of the finest models of Eco-tourism in the country) - Village Kyari, Ramnagar - www.wildrift.com
• Camp Silver Sands - Rishikesh, Uttaranchal Camp Lunagarh - Mori, Uttaranchal - www.treknraft.com
• The Himalayan River Runner Camp - Rishikesh, Uttaranchal - www.hrr.com
• The OAI Camp - Rishikesh, Uttaranchal - www.oai.com
• The Leopard Beach Camp - Rishikesh, Uttaranchal - www.snowleopardadventures.com
• Some other eco-tourism spots in India are well detailed on the website http://ecoclub.com/india.html

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