Responsible travel: Take into account the impact of your activities on the environmentThe significant relevance of ecotourism cannot be underestimated and needs to be suitably highlighted.
01 Jun, 2017, 05.19 AM IST
Hike in the rainforests or trudge up to an active volcano’s crater, Costa Rica is a must on your travel listAs one of the most photographed natural formations, the waterfalls of Costa Rica astound everyone.
01 Jun, 2017, 05.11 AM IST
Kerala to be developing 10 new ecotourism circuitsThe eco-tourism circuits will be built to promote safe tourism, aiming to minimize environmental hazards and gradually popularize the local...
12 May, 2017, 03.54 PM IST
Travel buzz: Jharkhand, West Bengal govts encourage tourism of all forms in their respective statesJharkhand government has decided to set up Jharkhand Ecotourism Authority to encourage tourism.
17 Nov, 2016, 07.57 AM IST
Narendra Modi pitches for skill development to fuel growthAt investment far less than what is required for setting up an industrial unit, concepts like jungle safaris can be big money spinners for ...
01 Nov, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
- Ecotourism charts a revival course22 Mar, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
- Forest dept bans home stay near Gir sanctuary
As part of the new ecotourism policy to be tabled before the Gujarat high court before June 24, the forest department has decided to put a ...
18 Jun, 2015, 05.41 AM IST
Tamil Nadu to open 25 ecotourism sites, locals to play guidesTravel buffs and nature lovers will soon be able to explore a wide variety of untouched ecologically sensitive spots in the state.
01 Dec, 2014, 04.25 AM IST
- 'Dihing Patkai needs to be promoted, preserved'
Nature lovers in the state feel that the ecotourism potential of Assam's rainforest - Dihing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary straddling Dibrugarh...
22 Nov, 2013, 06.23 AM IST
- Hornbills feeding chapatis, biscuits to chicks
Close circuit cameras (CCTVs) observed 24X7 movements of a pair of birds and their nests for nearly 60 days during the breeding and nurturi...
29 Jun, 2013, 11.43 AM IST
- Shahanoor shows the way to eco-tourism
Shahanoor, a tiny village on the foothills of Narnala fort and wildlife sanctuary in Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR), is a classic case how eco...
09 May, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
Sikkim wants RAMSAR inclusion of its wetlandsInclusion of well deserving high altitude lakes of tiny Indian Himalayan state Sikkim into the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Imp...
17 Apr, 2013, 04.26 PM IST
- NTCA's ecotourism guidelines challenged
The Pench Jungle Lodges Federation has challenged the fresh comprehensive ecotourism guidelines issued by National Tiger Conservation Autho...
19 Dec, 2012, 03.47 AM IST
Biodiversity conservation projects in 9 Tamil Nadu districtsA Rs 600 crore biodiversity conservation and greening project will be implemented in nine districts of Tamil Nadu, a top official said.
09 Jun, 2012, 08.50 PM IST
MP govt wants to lease forest patches to private tour operatorsThe proposal to develop ‘ecotourism forests’ through PPP mode could stir a controversy like the earlier one to open tiger reserves to touri...
11 May, 2012, 06.30 AM IST
- Deccan teams up with Periyar Tiger Reserve
India's low cost airline Deccan has teamed up with Periyar Tiger Reserve to promote tiger conservation and ecotourism.
03 May, 2008, 05.38 PM IST
- Sound & bytes to eco-tourism
Ecotourism is the new-found love of overworked advertising, IT and hospitality industry professionals. CB Ramkumar, Tiger Ramesh and Ram Ra...
25 Nov, 2006, 02.42 AM IST