Abstract
Nainital is a famous tourist destination of India, attracting hundreds of both domestic and foreign tourists every year. Some of the important places in the district are Nainital City, Hanumangarhi, Haldwani, Kaladhungi, Ramnagar, Bhowali, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal. However, Nainital also faces an unsure future, near-stripped of its natural heritage, invaded by vested interests. Moreover, it is converting into concrete jungles. There is an urgent need to embrace conservation of natural resources and to conserve and cherish the value of local traditions, customs and cultural heritage. Thus, ecotourism has a huge potential to attract tourists to Uttarakhand State without destroying or degrading the natural or cultural assets that the visitor has come to see. The primary data was collected using questioners filled mainly by tourists, chief executives, senior managers, mangers and other staff of the organizations. Statistical tools were used to analyze data. In addition, secondary data was taken from the various journals, books and research papers. It was revealed that ecotourism would provide employment and business opportunities to trained individuals of the state. Accordingly, conservation management and tourism activities may provide equitable, social and cultural benefits to men and women of Nainital community through education, training and creation of full time employment opportunities.
Highlights
Ecotourism is one of the fastest-growing areas of tourism, which have attracted lots of debate all over the world
Robinson (1992) conducted a survey at Khumbu area of Nepal, which revealed that ecotourism affected material quality of life of the local communities, but it resulted in loss of traditional employment system, acculturation and social disruption
The study revealed that there is a tremendous potential of ecotourism at Nainital
Summary
Ecotourism is one of the fastest-growing areas of tourism, which have attracted lots of debate all over the world. The characteristics of ecotourism involve traveling to undisturbed natural areas with minimal impact on the environment It enhances the heritage and living cultures of host communities, promote sustainable use of biodiversity, providing jobs to local populations, helps in sustainable development of the region. Ecotourism aims at the conservation of years a number of tourists from all regions of India, natural resources through socio-economic developwho have ever visited Uttarakhand State, has been ment of the indigenous communities. Need and potential of ecotourism in Nainital edge of creativity in the tourism industry, and can be readily marketed to the ever-increasing numbers of people who wish to ensure that their holiday creates positive benefits, both for the environment and the local communities visited.
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