mtm syllabus.

1. Tourism, the "smokeless industry”

2.  understand how tourism can become a partner to skewed development processes
which changes land use patterns and contributes to displacement of people.
 understand with the specific example of eco tourism as to how the carrying
capacity of an eco-system can be violated, thereby decimating the eco-system
itself.
 understand the unresolved problems of eco-tourism which contribute to
environmental degradation.
 understand how ways can be devised to overcome these problems.

3.  The unplanned and
unchecked. developmental activities in
tourist destinations are the major cause of
environmental degradation. Tourism though
beneficial for country's economy harms
nature when it is not planned properly.
 Pollution caused by Tourists
 Degradation Caused by Infrastructure
 Unfair trade practices, child labour & human
rights

4.  Voluntary groups and
individuals have played an
important role in pointing to
the hidden dangers of
mainstream development. As
a consequence of the
development debate, the
public awareness of national,
state and local level
developments are often
against the best interest of a
community. Struggles of the
Narmada and Chipko
movements are well known.

10.  Tourism is vital for the success of
many economies around the world.
There are several benefits of
tourism on host
destinations. Tourism boosts the
revenue of the economy, creates
thousands of jobs, develops the
infrastructures of a country, and
plants a sense of cultural exchange
between foreigners and citizens

11. Ecotourism is the concept of combining the thrill of
travel with the conscious effort of support and
conservation of those places. It’s about supporting local
cultures and minimizing the negative impacts of the
tourism industry. Ecotourism pairs sustainable
tourism with environmental conservation in order to
provide a low-impact travel experience.
Ecotourism is all about balancing the need for profits
(to sustain operations) with long term sustainability.
The focus, of course, is more on the latter.
The overarching goal of ecotourism is to create
experiences that benefit everyone equally, not just the
tourist and stakeholders. This means protecting the
local ecosystem and natural resources. It also involves
giving local people a living wage while helping them
preserve their communities and culture.

12.  It polluted lakes and oceans, water bodies.
 Overuse of valuable fresh water resources.
 Increase more chances of global warming.
 Destroy natural habitat.
 It reduces biological of natural
environment.
 Violation of principle of carrying capacity
of the destination due to over tourism.
 Create market for more use of drugs and
increase crime rates.
Image shows how over crowding in
mountains effecting the ecosystem of

13. Challenges Facing
Ecotourism
 Threats to Indigenous Cultures
 Degradation of the Ecosystem May Still
Occur irrespective of ecosystem ideology
 Travel Could Disrupt the Environment
 Possible Relocation of Locals as Ecotourism
Inevitably Leads to Development
 Growing Number of Ecotourism
Organizations Working For Profit
 How many visitors to be allowed at one
time.
 How to use control mechanisms like hours
of daylight, opening hours and time limits;
rainy season and flooding periods; erosion;
disturbance due to noise vehicles, speech,
dress codes etc.
 The ability to implement control
mechanisms
 The need for the protection of seclusion,
Possible Solutions
 Eco-travellers, Research More Before
Engaging Ecotourism Agencies or
Organizations
 Reduce Impacts on the Environment
When choosing Ecotourism Adventures
 Eco-tourists and Travellers all Together
Should Choose Organizations and
Programs That Educate and Primarily Aim
to Enhance the Environment
 Be Part of the Solution
 Sustainable Accommodations
 Women Empowerment
 Boycotting Riding and Petting of Wild
Animals
 Sustainable Volunteering as a part of
Ecotourism
 Green Accommodation
 Recycle and reuse

14. Ecotourism addresses both social
and environmental goals, and it
can benefit biodiversity
conservation in four direct and
indirect ways.
• support for wildlife and
protected areas,
• diversified livelihoods,
• environmental interpretation
and ethics, and
• strengthened resource
management institutions.

15. Framework for rigorous analysis of ecotourism

16. A good alternative approach can be based on:
• assessing the situation
• developing a negotiating strategy
• designing a forum getting the parties to the table
• using a mediator
• considering the impact of change to judge its
acceptability
• defining the quality to be retained after use of the
area
• monitoring mechanism to initiate remedial action

17. The users code is worked out by
professionals, who look at the environment
in any location as a global resource and
legitimize their exclusion of users, the travel
trade and the local population from
determining the codes to be enforced.
• Avoid Places Where You Can Touch
Animals
• Be Wary of Places that ALWAYS Have
Babies
• Avoid Places that Feed Wild Animals
• Give Animals Their Space
• Look for Rules.

18. TIGER show in Kanha and Bandhavagarh (M.P)
A tiger task force constituted in 2005 to review the
management of tiger reserves had recommended that
“tourism activities should not be allowed in the core of
the national parks and the tiger reserves," and that
wildlife tourism need to be regulated.
Tourism in tiger reserves needs to be extremely well
managed to ensure that the direct impact on the
habitats due to tourism is mitigated. The chain of
command as well as the management of tourism in tiger
reserves has suffered from multiple governing
institutions as well as confusion in policy and
regulations so far. If its done badly, it can lead to further
stress on the tiger’s habitat

19.  The Panchayat is to nominate a Van Mukhiya to
undertake village level conservation activities. This
scheme is to replace the joint forest management
scheme under implementation in many notified
areas.
 The Van Mukhiya will earn 10% of the proceeds
from the marketing of forest produce, above his
share in the joint management scheme.

20. People equate the quality of life with a sustainable
environment that provides clear air, drinking water and
the security of loved ones. Living conditions in our cities
are becoming more slum like every day. Transport and
garbage disposal have become two important hazards
leading to stress and disease. The Himalayas are in
tatters, the Shivaliks beyond repair. The ghats are
threatened by mega projects some of which are
destructive forms of tourism. Green belts are turning
into wastelands. These are the consequences of the
planned development of the past 50 years. The
development debate is one step in the direction of
stemming the rot. It attempts to listen to the voice of
people rather than depending on vested interests. It is
by understanding this debate that we can perhaps make
out the nature of environmental degradation by tourism
as well as on tourism products.