eco-tourism
There is nothing to celebrate on this World Tourism Day 2020: Jurgen Bailom, CEO Jalesh Cruises
September 27, 2020
As we are celebrating world tourism day, how seriously is the tourism industry in India threatened by the pandemic and do you see a meaningful revival in foreseeable future? On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2020, the travel and tourism industry knows that there is nothing to ...
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Rural tourism destinations in India
April 11, 2020
Almost two-thirds of India lives in villages and hence to discover the real India, head to the countryside, a trend that is rapidly catching up with other forms of tourism. Here are some of the rural destinations that made it to the list of Indian travellers. Through the windows ...
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Strengthening community-run eco-tourism in Odisha
April 21, 2019
Spread on both the banks of Mahanadi, Satkosia Sands Resort provides a great view overlooking the majestic Satkosia gorge.
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Exploring the unexplored places of Jharkhand
February 2, 2019
Located in the eastern part of India, Jharkhand is not really considered a popular tourist destination by many. However, this place not only abounds in beauty but also has several hidden gems that have not yet been explored.
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Wildlife Conservation : A tight rope walk
October 31, 2017
Overall, we are still not in a place where our wildlife is safe. Vivek Menon, executive director and CEO of Wildlife Trust of India, asserts in an interview to India & You that the country needs to tread a middle path where growth should not just be economically sustainable, ...
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UNWTO included in the List of ODA-eligible International Organizations
August 7, 2017
The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), representing thirty of the main donor countries, has included the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the List of ODA- eligible International Organizations.
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Chamba : Shades of green, blue and white
April 5, 2017
After an 8 hour train journey from Delhi, we finally reached Chamba – for a 4-day trip – a district in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayas. The highest mountains in the world, the Himalayas are spread over 2400 kilometres with 14 peaks over 8000 me...
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A captivating safari for an eco-tourist
September 8, 2016
The Amazon jungle in Peru has the second largest portion of the world's largest rain-forest. The Peruvian Amazon, the most bio-diverse land on the planet makes for an indelible trekking experience for an eco-tourist, a traveller, a nature seeker or a science explorer.
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Environmental issues in New Delhi
June 6, 2016
To address the environmental issues prevailing in the capital like trafficking of wildlife, reduced forest cover, increasing pollution and more, the city of New Delhi decided to try to walk on the green road.
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