Tourism in India should turn green

Environmental News Network reports that most of India's environmental degradation in certain areas comes from tourism, so recommendations for ecotourism would be very beneficial to both environment and economy. Locals in highly touristed areas such as the Himalayan region don't benefit from international tourism even though tourist money has increased substantially over the years. Recommendations for community-based and owned projects would keep locals in the area who can look after and upkeep the natural environment.

"Conservation-based businesses such as ecotourism and allied services like organic farming and food processing [have] a good potential of generating quality jobs and income in…[the] Himalayas," says Manoj Bhatt, president and executive director of Research, Advocacy and Communication in Himalayan Areas.

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