Assessment of Ecotourism in Palamau Tiger Reserve: State of Jharkhand, India Diksha Kumari Prasad Conservator of Forests, Department of Forests & Environment, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi , India Phone – , –
Contents Introduction Background Methodology Opportunities Challenges Conclusions
According to Heather Robinson (2006): Ecotourism is sustainable tourism that "contributes actively to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage; includes local and indigenous communities in its planning, development and operation, contributing to their well-being; interprets the natural and cultural heritage of the destination to visitors; and lends itself better to independent travelers. ”
One of the first 9 Tiger Reserves notified in First census of tigers through pug mark identification technique was carried out here in 1934.
Stakeholders Local communities Forest Department Tourism Department Private sector NGOs and National/international tourists
Opportunities Tourist spots Roads and Transport Accommodation Nature Trails Bird Watching sites Nature Camps Signboards Elephant rides Interpretation Education
Year wise tourist visits to PTR YearIndianForeignerTotal , , , , , , , , , , , , ,938
Challenges Bad law and order situation Lack of Ecotourism Policy Lack of overall planning No recycling of Tourism Revenue Lack of Qualified Staff for Ecotourism Lack of involvement of Local Communities in Ecotourism Lack of Dissemination of Information Weak Scientific Research & Monitoring
Protected Area / Issues Palamau Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand India Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand India Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India Sumava Protected Area, Sumava Czech Republic Sachsen Switzerland Protected Area, Saxony, Germany Jasmund National Park, Rugen, Germany Approach and Transport Accommodation Home-stays5433NN Nature Trails, etc Nature Camps Signboards Elephant rides211NNN Interpretation and conservation education Tourist visits very good, 5- very bad N- not applicable
Protected Area / Issues Palamau Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand, India Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, India Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India Sumava Protected Area, Sumava Czech Republic Sachsen Switzerland Protected Area, Saxony, Germany Jasmund National Park, Rugen, Germany Development of Ecotourism Policy Coordination among departments/stakeholders Recycling of Tourism Revenue Qualified Staff Involvement of Local Communities Dissemination of Information, Awareness & Publicity of PA Scientific Research & Monitoring Law and order522111
Ecotourism In PTR TrainingResearchFundingDevelopmentInvolvement Conclusion
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