Topic Name – Eco

Tourism
Team Members
 Rehan Mistry (18)
 Aryan Mohanty (19)
 Rushant Ghodke (9)
 Aryan Kamble (12)
Eco Tourism
Content
 Introduction – Eco tourism
 Eco destinations in India
 Components of Eco tourism
 Functions of Eco tourism
 Economic Advantages of Eco tourism
 Economic Disadvantages of Eco tourism
 Eco Tourism
 Eco tourism involves travel to
areas of natural or ecological
interest,for the purpose of
observing wildlife and learning
about the environment.
 This is a conscientious form of
tourism and tourism
development.
 It encourages going back to
natural products in every
aspects of life and helps to
preserve nature.It is also the key
to sustainable ecological
development.
India Eco Destinations
 Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
 Goa traditional trip
 Sunderbans National Park, West Bengal
 River rafting in Rishikesh
 Kaziranga National Park, Assam
 Chilika, Orissa
 Components Of Ecotourism
 Natural areas
 Contains educational and
interpretive features
 Generally for small groups
 Minimize negative impacts
 Supports the protection of
natural areas by generating
economic benefits for
authorities managing
natural areas with
conservation purposes.
 Function Of Ecotourism
Eco-tourism is nature –based,environmetally educated and
sustainably managed.

 There are five fundamental functions of ecotourism namely:

1. Protection of natural areas

2. Education
3. Generation of money
4. Quality tourism
5. Local participation
Economic Disadvantages of
Eco tourism
Disadvantages
 Compromising of land
 Residents may leave
 Cultural intensitivity
 Lack of income
prospects
 Instability
Economic Advantages of Eco
tourism
 Direct Benefits
1. Generate revenue and employment
2. Provides economic opportunities for peripheral
regions

 Indirect Benefits
1. High multiplier effect and indirect revenue and
employment
2. Simulation of mass tourism
3. Supports cultural and heritage tourism
Thank
You !