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Problem statement
CONTENTS
What is ecotourism?
Question of sustainability?
Even when tourism brings large revenue into the state, the following issues are disturbing factors:
Degeneration of cultural heritage and social
inequalities
development
community friendly,
people oriented,
participatory and
responsible approaches.
Characteristics of Ecotourism
Characteristics of Ecotourism
Enhance the cultural
integrity of the local
people.
Initiatives to take the
environmental and
cultural factors into
account.
Efficient use of energy
and water
Creation of economic
opportunities for local
communities
Responsible Ecotourism
Awareness about the negative
impacts of mass tourism
Common desire to reduce the
negative impacts
Bring benefits and accorded respect
for the local communities
Responsibility was to be at the
center of tourism planning
Encourage a participatory approach
and introduce techniques to
formulate community-based goals
and strategies for tourism
Characteristics of ecotourism
Urban
Rural
Eco-marketing activities
MERITS
Generation of sustainable and equitable income for local communities and other
stakeholders, including private tour operators
Destination
Community
Economic
Industry
development
Regional
Ecotourism
Development
development
Social
Economic
Environment
Equitable development
Maintain eco system
Public facilities
Local Culture
Infrastructure
Life style
People attitide
Employment
Transportation
Social welfare
Preserve biological
diversity
Preserve conservation
ECOTOURISM IN KERALA
Agastyarvanam
Neyyar
Athirapally
Peppara
Peechi
Ponmudi
Nelliyampathy
Thenmala
Silent Valley
Palaruvi
Parambikulam
Purakkad
Malampuzha
Kumarakom
Muthanga
Peerumedu
Kuruva Islands
Kuttikkanam
Thirunelli
Thekkady
Pythalmala
Munnar
Aralam
Rajamala / Eravikulam
Ranipuram .
Thommankuthu Waterfalls
Thommankuthu waterfalls is
located in Idukki District of Kerala
State.
It comes under Kerala Forest
Department, Kothamangalam
Division, Kaliyar Range.
Kannadiyaru is the name of the
river flowing through
Thommankuthu.
It starts 20kms inside the
Plakkulam forest area and flowing
through the Kaliyar forest.
Started in 2001, started with dpt staff alone. Later on, changed to community based joint ventures
with the forest officials.
Forest guides work on rotation basis and are paid Rs 225 per day
They are paid Rs 70000 per month generated from the project itself.
Thommankuthu VSS
Revenue Sources:
Entry Tickets (Rs 20 for adults, Rs 10 for children. Rs 50 for still cameras, and Rs
100 for Video camera).
One day trekking program (10 hours program) (Rs 1000 for a 5 member group)
Eco shop that sells forest honey and other forest based agri products.
All money collected goes to the FDA Fund managed by Kothamangalam Divisional
Forest Officer
PANIYELI PORU
PANIYELI PORU
Before:
People mostly visited these places to
drink liquor and camp with friends.
High no of deaths
Reported cases of illegal tree cutting ,
stealing of timber, killing of wild
animals, forest fires, destruction of the
natural environment, littering, plastic
waste accumulation, water
contamination etc.
After:
Relationship of trust and mutual help between forest officials and local community
No Littering.