ECO TOURISM / WILDLIFE The scope for Eco tourism is considerable. It is important to set out what constitutes ‘responsible’ tourism in the Western Ghats and what is unacceptable. This will prevent overexploitation of natural resources and also help avoid conflicts between developers, government and environmental groups. The sub group focused on tourism potential in Wildlife.

 

 

Eco-Tourism Development Board

Eco-tourism in Karnataka is expected to receive a big boost with the state cabinet on 15 August, 2013 approving the proposal to set up Eco-Tourism Development Board.

 

The forest minister will be the boards chairman. This initiative would help the government immensely in protecting the wildlife, creating awareness about it, encouraging eco-tourism, forest safaris and also prevent damage to eco-system in the name of tourism.