Tourism and Environment
Published: Sep 30, 2010
Abstract: Tourism and environment are mutually interlinked–a well cared spot has the potential to attract prospective tourists. However, in India, ill planned tourism has impacted the environment negatively. While tourism provides well defined economic opportunities a better informed and environment friendly tourism is the need of the hour.
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