New Delhi: Concerned over the blatant commercialization of areas around tiger reserves, the tourism ministry is considering stricter regulations for resorts and lodges. The guidelines will make it mandatory for lodges to follow ecology-friendly practises.
JORHAT, April 30: Breaking all previous records, the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), has recorded the highest number of visitors to the park in the current 2009-10 season. According to the information recieved from the office of the District Forest Officer (DFO), Kaziranga the National Park has recorded as many as 112844 number of tourist comprising 105264 Indian and 5780 foreign visitors.
After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed concern over unregulated tourism posing threat to tigers, a secretary level meet is scheduled next week between the tourism and environment ministry to take stock of the situation.
After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed concern over unregulated tourism posing threat to tigers, a seceratary level meet is scheduled next week between the Tourism and Environment Ministry to take stock of the situation.
The central government has sent advisories to states asking them to phase out tourism in and around tiger reserves, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday.
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on Friday submitted that it has already approved the master layout plan for the Bannerghatta Biological Park submitted by the State government allowing night safari in the park.
Ahmedabad: The next time you visit Junagadh, and find a person of African origin telling you about Panthera Leo Persica (Asiatic lion), do not be surprised. Gujarat government is training some 20 youths of the African Siddi tribe, settled in Gir forest, to speak English and become tour guides.
