 |
|
Ecotourism can be defined as a type of tourism where the
environment, local community and visitor all benefit. Ecotourism
typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and
cultural heritage are the primary attractions. One of the goals
of ecotourism is to offer tourists insight into the impact of human
beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation
of our natural habitats.
An integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy
efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities
for local communities.
|
|
 |
Uttarakhand is the BEST place for Ecotourism as it has
the snow capped mountains, rolling meadows, high
altitude lakes, dense forests and wetland habitat
support a divers and exotic wildlife, birds and plants
species in Garhwal and Kumaon the two regions of Uttarakhand.
Regular travellers know that doing your homework before you leave
home is the best way to make your trip an enjoyable experience – and
one that is respectful of the local people and environment. Just reaching
the destination can be exhausting.
However, some basic knowledge of the area before you go can significantly
increase your enjoyment of your visit to the region.
Ecotourism allows you to explore the beauty of the natural
environment or gain a greater understanding of local cultures without
contributing to their decline. |
General
Instruction for Eco Tourists - Eco Tourism
Do’s For Eco Tourists - Eco Tourism
* Please enjoy the Nature without disturbing it and be an ambassador
back home.
* Respect local traditions & culture and behave decently with them.
Your behavior reflects your identity.
* Be cautious about safety of yourself and your belongings. Forest
Department will not be responsible for any loss.
* Stay on track while trekking.
* Pay attention about sanitation in and around camping site.
* Pick your garbage & polythene with you instead throwing it
here and there.
* Use dustbin to throw garbage and polythene.
* Leave area cleaner as you found it.
* Be fair while using water and energy.
* Please extinguish fire after cooking and camp fire.
* Please inform immediately about happening of fire incident to the
nearest forest personnel and help them to curb it.
* Ensure your entry in the register of check in and check out.
* Please co-operate Forest Department in environment conservation
activities following forest regulation.
Don’t For Eco Tourists - Eco Tourism
* Entry in reserved forest without permission from competent authority
is restricted.
* Do not pitch tents except at the earmarked site for the purpose.
* To go beyond the earmarked area for tourists inside forest area
in not advisable and restricted.
* Walking inside forest area from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 a.m. during winter
and from 7.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. during summer is not advisable
and restricted.
* Any act detrimental to environment conservation, flora and fauna
along with medicinal plant is restricted.
* Please do not make noise inside forest and at camping site.
* To take any inflammable item that may cause fire incident
in forest area is prohibited.
* To take weapons inside forest area is strictly prohibited.
* Use of search light at camping site as well as inside forest area
is prohibited.
* Please do not disturb or chase wild animals for better look or an
‘ultimate photograh’.
* Never come between a parent animal and its kids.
* To feed wild animals is not allowed. |
|
Ecotourism
- Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty
