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Ecotourism in India

The systematic literature review conducted by Cabral and Dhar (2019) have identified benefits, challenges and its solutions in Indian ecotourism destinations.

1. Benefits

The benefits derived through the implementation of ecotourism can be viewed in dimensions of sustainable development viz., economic benefits, social benefits and environmental benefits.

1.1 Economic Benefits


 * employment opportunities
 * increase in standard of living

1.2 Social Benefits


 * empowerment of vulnerable groups
 * environmental awareness

1.3 Environmental Benefits


 * conservation of flora and fauna
 * environmental conservation

2. Challenges

Several challenges are visible in India due to slow progression of ecotourism initiatives


 * economic leakages
 * lack of government involvement
 * skill deficiency among the local communities
 * absence of disseminating environmental education
 * sporadic increase in pollution
 * conflict between tourism management personnel and local communities
 * inadequate infrastructure development.

3. Solutions


 * implementation of community-based ecotourism
 * formation of ecotourism committee
 * usage of novel technologies such as mobile money in the ecotourism destination
 * drafting legal framework