Question

the contribution of the people of field of ecotourism?you will have to enlist the names and state their contribution s briefly?

Answer 1

Answer:

India, a country situated in South Asia, is of sub continental dimension

with a population of over one billion people. Even after completing eleven five

year plans and five yearly plans, India is beleaguered with several problems.

Agriculture, the primary means of livelihood for millions of people still is in a

very bad shape. Even after spending billions of rupees under various names for

alleviating poverty, it continues to be very acute. Different estimates of poverty

vary—The Planning Commission’s estimate is the most conservative and Utsa

Patnaik’s is the broadest estimate. Utsa Patnaik’s study using NSS data vis-a-vis

the calorie intake prescribed by the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)

shows that around 70 percent of the Indian population are living below the

poverty line. There was lot of controversy about the Planning Commission’s

estimate of poverty. There are related problems like social and gender inequalities,

illiteracy, lack of adequate health facilities, unplanned urbanisation,

environmental degradation, under nourishment of children and underdevelopment

of some areas. From the mountains of the Himalayas in Kashmir to the seacoasts

of Kanyakumari and from the Thar deserts of Rajasthan to the humid forests of the

northeast, India displays her wealth of diversity in cultures, religious fairs and

festivals. Indeed, India follows unity in diversity. The country extends up to

3200km from south to north and 3000km from east to west covering 32,87,263

sq.km. This is divided into 28 states and seven directly administered union

territories (including the capital Delhi). The states are further sub-divided into

districts. In the global scenario, India has a prime position in the field of tourism

among world’s Top 50 (Fifty) tourist destination countries. In India, tourism

sector is the second largest net foreign exchange earner. This is a country with

second largest human resources of the world. Developing economies, particularly

Answer 2

Answer:

Ecotourism is catering for tourists wishing to experience the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing its habitats. It is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. It means responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people