Ecotourism is a highly controversial term from an ecological, economic and political point of
view. It has been used by ecotourism advocates, made up of professionals from government
departments and industry, to open up new areas for tourism. Unfortunately, it has paved the way
for the tourism industry to encourage initiatives that have a profound impact on people and the
environment in the name of ecotourism.
Indigenous and local communities have expressed concern and even resisted the onslaught of
such ecotourism development at international, regional, national and state levels. On the other
hand, there are also cases where communities are cautiously using ecotourism to increase their
livelihood and income sources. Ecotourism or sustainable tourism can potentially improve the
livelihoods of local people, particularly those living in and around environmentally fragile areas,
and thereby also provides an incentive for local people to conserve these areas.
However, there is little or no consensus on the definition of ecotourism. Each "player" has tried
to define it in their favor. Communities have accused ecotourism, its definition and concept, of
being largely industry-driven and having evolved through non-consultative processes. The
worrying voices raised during the International Year of Ecotourism 2002 and the processes that
preceded it,
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Krishna Kumar Mishra
Mr. Krishna Kumar Mishra is an authority of Management field.
Currently he is working as an Assistant Professor in AKS
University, Satna (M.P.). He has got vast experience in the field of
Management studies and associated research and development.
He has published many research papers/ journals in various
conferences at National and International level. In addition to
books namely –Developing Tourism Product, Principles & Practices of Management, Individual
& Organizational Behaviour, Business legislation & Ethics CSR etc.
