There was a wide variability in the levels of awareness about eco-tourism among the tourists, the local villagers and the forest officials. Of the two components, viz. environmental and social welfare, the latter was not understood by many.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/awareness-and-perceived-socio-economic-outcomes-eco-tourism-study-corbett-area
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/b-b-singh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/r-vigneshwarie
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-forester-0
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ecotourism
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/corbett-np
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-and-people
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-personnel