{"id":3616,"date":"2010-12-02T05:33:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T05:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2010-12-02T05:33:00","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T05:33:00","slug":"eco-tourism-in-kerala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=3616","title":{"rendered":"Eco Tourism in Kerala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><object width=\"480\" height=\"385\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/hKp1Y0O6eo4?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><\/object><\/p>\n<p>There are many number of definitions of Ecotourism, <br \/>each highlighting different aspects. It is to be noted <br \/>that different parameters emerged in common to all eco <br \/>tourism developmental initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Eco Tourism may be defined as that<\/p>\n<p>Which is based on Nature<br \/>Where interpretation and education are important <br \/>components<br \/>Which is sustainable ecologically<br \/>Which benefits the local people.<\/p>\n<p>If any of these components are not satisfied, such a <br \/>venture cannot be classified as an Eco Tourism venture !<\/p>\n<p>Tourism, without well thought out plans and managed <br \/>programs, can mean the destruction of the natural habitat. <br \/>Also the cultural shock concomitant with interaction with <br \/>various cultures can also put the locals in danger. <\/p>\n<p>Stipulation of certain standarss and awareness campaigns <br \/>amongst tour operators and travel agents reduces considerably <br \/>this impact. Eco Tourism,therefore, is considered as a solution <br \/>to tourism related environmental problems.<\/p>\n<p>The region of the Western Ghats of Kerala, with its tropical <br \/>forest ecocystem, provides the natural advantage for this <br \/>division of InternationalTourism. In order to develop the <br \/>immense potential of Kerala Tourism, our tourism products <br \/>diversification is essential. Hence Western Ghats can be<br \/>projected as the Eco Tourism Zone of Kerala. Eco Tourism <br \/>adumbrates the concept of sustainability in Tourism. Future <br \/>generatoins are protected, as the needs of the now a day <br \/>visitor is transformed with Green Education !<\/p>\n<p>The Present Situation<\/p>\n<p>The major tourism destinations can be classified as beaches, <br \/>wild life sanctuaries, backwaters, hill stations, and festivals <br \/>which represent culture. Kerala will have to upgrade its products <br \/>and provide infrastructural facilities. There is no system at <br \/>present through which the public can see the forest and have a <br \/>lasting,quality experience. The visits to sanctuary, which is <br \/>widely practised now, cannot be called as ecotourism. It is <br \/>only mass tourism to a sanctuary. A more concentrated strategy, <br \/>which is small group oriented and supply driven, is the need of <br \/>the hour.<\/p>\n<p>Those in charge should provide education and provision for <br \/>learning process for the tourists, as Tourism needs close <br \/>monitoring in an ecologically sensitive area.It is imperative <br \/>that Tourism be ecologically sustainable. The economic  benefit <br \/>should benefit the locals to ensure sustainability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many number of definitions of Ecotourism, each highlighting different aspects. It is to be noted that different parameters emerged in common to all eco tourism developmental initiatives. Eco Tourism may be defined as that Which is based on NatureWhere interpretation and education are important componentsWhich is sustainable ecologicallyWhich benefits the local people. 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