Saturday, December 12, 2009

Ecotourism in India




Links/References:
Eco India
Indian Nature Tours

Eco tourism is the responsible travel to the natural areas that preserves the environment, conserves the endangered species as well as sustains the well being of the local people. Eco tourism has provided a viable economic alternative to exploitation of the environment.

India, with its continent distributed to the border of the cool Bhutan/Himalayan, and down to the tropical Bangladeshi border, it's rich in its nature and ecological aspect spreads throughout a unique geographical position made it a popular destination for ecological conscious tourists.

Some of the most popular destinations are listed as below.

National Parks in India.
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Kanha National Park
- Corbett National Park
- Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary
- Periyar National Park
- Kaziranga NationalPark

As we all know, Yoga is a form of meditation originated from the Hindu culture in India. Thus, thousands of foreigners from all over the globe travel to India for a short term Yoga meditation trips by spending their time in Ashrams (Hindu temples), guided by a Guru/teacher. This could be found depicted in Elizabeth Gilbert's travel diary/autobiography - Eat, Pray, Love. Below are some eco-tourism related activities.
- Jeep Safari
- Camel Safari
- Elephant Safari
- Canoeing
- Meditation

3 Vocabularies:
(1) Sanctuary - A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque or a place where one is safe from outside harm.
(2) Poachers - A person who illegally hunts game, fish, etc., on someone else's property
(3) Denuding - To divest of covering; make bare.

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