Abstract
This paper in particular deals with the analysis and reviews of the ecotourism policies and the framework of the state of Uttarakhand and the Indian government. In general, it evaluates and discusses the future and significance of the natural resources for the development of the community-based ecotourism in Uttarakhand for the sustainable development of the villages including conservation of biological diversity. This paper argues that the homestay programme, if encouraged, might help the state to achieve its goal of ecotourism and the green economy. Tourism was given an industry status by the government of Uttarakhand in 2018, providing attractive incentives and subsidies. Nevertheless, there is still a need for the appropriate policy framework for the better management of the natural resources, development and the training of the various stakeholders and the entrepreneurs involved in the community-based ecotourism industry.
Highlights
According to the United Nations World TourismOrganization (UNWTO), international tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4 % or more every year since 2010 [1]
It is predicted that the ecotourism and its various forms like nature, cultural and heritage tourism will develop rapidly in the two upcoming decades and the estimated expenditure on the ecotourism is to increase at a higher rate than the entire tourism industry of the world [3]
In India, the ecotourism is often delivered through the community-based ecotourism or by the rural, pilgrimage, cultural, nature/wildlife, and sometimes by homestay tourism - different terms having similar objectives
Summary
According to the United Nations World TourismOrganization (UNWTO), international tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4 % or more every year since 2010 [1]. During the last 10 to 15 years ecotourism developed as an industry and an epitome of sustainability that conserves natural areas and ensures the security and prosperity of the local people. In India, the ecotourism is often delivered through the community-based ecotourism or by the rural, pilgrimage, cultural, nature/wildlife, and sometimes by homestay tourism - different terms having similar objectives.
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