Karnataka eco tourism

Vision

To develop Karnataka into an model Eco-tourism destination in the country by encouraging green travel and incentivizing eco-tours operators to follow global standards for Eco-travel.

Working Definitions

The Karnataka Eco-tourism Development Board has adopted the following Working definition of the word Eco-tourism.

“Responsible travel to natural areas that result in creation of awareness about flora and fauna, conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people”

Objectives

1. Develop destinations for Eco-travel.

2. Develop operational guidelines for Eco-travel operators to ensure destinations sustainability.

3. Facilitate Eco-travel to create awareness and leading to conservation of all natural resources.

4. To bridge the skill gap by providing training in all sectors for eco-travel.

5. To reduce the knowledge gap by providing a platform of information on destinations, landscapes and bio-diversity.

6. Monitor and regulate critical areas of Eco-tourism to ensure equity among all stakeholders.

Constitution

The Board constitution is as below,

Working definition of Eco-tourism adopted by the Board:

“Responsible travel to natural areas that result in creation of awareness about flora and fauna, conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people”

Activities

The KEDB is a platform to serve enthusiasts covering the following outdoor activities,

Trekking, Hiking, Bird-watching, Wildlife Safaris, Wildlife photography, Camping, Snorkeling, Mountain biking rafting, rappelling.