A STUDY OF ECOTOURISM WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HIMACHAL PRADESH

Ecotourism is one of the most effective treatments for preserving the ecosystem over time. Everything is changing in terms of progress today in the age of modernization, but we are also creating a danger zone for ourselves. Ecotourism is important for the long-term survival of wildlife, landscaping, greenery, and natural tourism products. Ecotourism is the quickest-growing segment of the tourism business. Eco-tourism is more than just a buzzword for nature-loving vacations. The purpose of eco-tourism is to preserve and perpetuate the diversity of the world’s natural and cultural settings.With the growing interest in conservation and environmental issues in the late twentieth century, ecotourism arose. Conservationists understand the importance of tourism, as well as the numerous threats that poorly managed or unregulated tourism poses to the world’s natural and cultural heritage.The major objective of this study is to analyze the potential of Himachal Pradesh. As a logical component of sustainable development, ecotourism necessitates a multidisciplinary approach, meticulous planning, and stringent norms and regulations to ensure long-term success.