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| Industry News |
| No move to ban tourism in tiger reserves, says Jairam Ramesh, Environment Minister, GoI |
| Thursday, May 06, 2010, 14:00 Hrs [IST] |
According to an IANS report, Jairam Ramesh, Environment Minister, Government of India (GoI) said that there is no proposal to ban tourism in tiger reserves in the country but it will be strictly regulated. The Ministry of Environment and Forests is working on detailed guidelines for promoting Ecotourism.
Pointing out that tourism is essential, Ramesh said, “The revenues from tourism must flow back directly into the management of each of the tiger reserves so that local communities can benefit from it. The advantages of tourism should be felt by these local communities. The communities should be encouraged to develop a stake in the protection of these tiger reserves.” He expressed concern over danger posed by mushrooming tourist lodges around tiger reserves, especially the Corbett National Park.
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) also issued a statement stating that there is no proposal to stop tourism activities in tiger reserves. MoT lays emphasis on development and promotion of tourism on a sustainable and responsible basis, safeguarding the environmental interest as laid down in the National Tourism Policy 2002. |
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