Thailand's sorrow

Swamped by a surge in tourist population, Thailand has but to turn towards alternative tourism

I arson the answer?

NGT bans camping activity in Rishikesh

The green court has however allowed rafting in the area

Supreme Court lifts ban on tiger tourism

Directs states to prepare tiger conservation plans in six months

Madhya Pradesh not in favour of imposing tax on resorts near tiger reserves

Wants to charge the money from wildlife tourists, instead

Eco-tourism guidelines submitted in court misleading: MoEF panel members

Request minister’s intervention on eve of hearing in Supreme Court

International agencies launch sustainable tourism programme

Programme to focus on resource efficiency, conservation and new technologies

A muddy trail: two landscape architects create a nature trail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

'Muddy Feet' gives access to a swamp and is meant to promote environmental awareness

Centre dilutes eco-tourism guidelines

Presents the new guidelines in Supreme Court; next hearing on October 3

World Tourism Day: COVID -19 an opportunity to rethink Himalayan tourism

This September 27, it is time to turn the pandemic into an opportunity by looking at tourism in a different light and redesigning the current …

Fragrance of life

Rhododendrons are usually promoted as ornamentals. But, the plant provides a lifeline to an array of rich flora and fauna in Sikkim

Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific — but will governments put words into action?

Pacific countries are calling for fairer and more meaningful relationships with tourism partners

Why fishermen in Odisha’s Ganjam are protesting plan for Blue Flag beaches

Blue Flag beaches provide clean and hygienic bathing facilities, safe environment and sustainable development

Rajasthan drafts its own wildlife tourism guidelines

Allows tourism in core tiger habitats and areas in reserves from where villages were uprooted

NGT lifts conditional ban on camping along Ganga River near Rishikesh

Camping activities can be done only at 25 identified sites that are set up beyond 100 metres of the river

Does government know one ecotourism from another?

Is the Andaman Works Department an expert body on eco-tourism? It will, in the near future, monitor the construction of hotels and resorts on …

Odisha takes its first step towards promoting turtle tourism

The state held its first Olive Ridley turtle festival to give way to eco-tourism and in turn conserve turtles

Govt's reason for CRZ amendments: 'See and enjoy beauty of mighty seas'

The contentious new Coastal Regulation Zone notification gives precedence to economic developments over saving fragile ecosystems

Supreme Court bans tourism in core tiger habitats

Court slaps fine of Rs 10,000 each on states that have not notified buffer zone around tiger reserves even after the deadline for it was extended …

As wetlands in Kenya dry up, locals opt for alternative livelihood options

Under Ramsar Convention, Kenya is obligated to ensure wise use of wetlands by including wetland conservation considerations in national …

Ladakh’s mountains of serenity and uncertainty

Battling extreme-weather events is not the only concern for the residents of high-altitude villages

Lightly treads the tourist

Nepal's Annapurna Conservation Area Project has made tremendous strides in pursuit of eco-tourism. The key is empowering local people

CAG flags community centre under FRA actually MP govt tourist lodge in Pench

CAG slams action as being tantamount to misuse of powers by forest department and against spirit of Forest (Conservation) Act

Odisha plans regulated Olive Ridley tourism

State's coast is nesting ground for the half the world's population of the endangered turtle; tour operators sceptical of the plan

Himalayas: the agenda for development and environment

We need to think about a pan-Himalayan development strategy which is based on the region's natural resources, culture and traditional knowledge