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A Conceptual Framework of Oussudu Lake: a Sustainable Tourism Hotspot in Pondicherry Journal of Travel, Tourism and Recreation Volume 2, Issue 2, 2020, PP 18-24 ISSN 2642-908X A Conceptual Framework of Oussudu Lake: A Sustainable Tourism Hotspot in Pondicherry Ramyasri.E1* 1Assistant Professor, B.Tech, MBA (Tourism), UGC- NET, India *Corresponding Author: Ramyasri. E, Assistant Professor, B.Tech, MBA (Tourism),UGC- NET, India. ABSTRACT Pondicherry is one of the major tourism destination in India. One among the attraction of Pondicherry was, Oussudu Lake. It is the most important fresh water lake in Pondicherry. This wetland water body consist of an attractive scenic beauty, and a different species of migratory bird reside in this lake throughout the year. It attracts more than 190 varieties of migratory birds throughout the year. The study examines the key issues of the lake and provides a comprehensive strategy to promote the destination as a Sustainable tourism hotspot with the intensive co-ordination and co-operation of Local community, NGO’s, Stakeholders and Government by educating the tourist to be environmentally and socially responsible to the destination. Keywords: Sustainable Tourism, Wetland Tourism Management, Sustainable Strategic formulation, Preservation and conservation of Bird Sanctuary. INTRODUCTION migratory birds that can be spotted here during the seasons of summer and winter. Pondicherry is a tourist destination for a calm and relaxed holiday any time of the year. Tourist Origin of the Study know it for its French houses and cafes, but E. Devabalane (2013) Ousteri lake is situated Oussudu lake certainly has its own importance near the village Ossudu, at 11°57 N, 79°45 E, when it comes to must-see places in partly in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu state Pondicherry. With serene water and picturesque Figure1 illustrates the exact location of Oussudu landscape and abundance of natural beauty lake in the map. Whereas much of the Ousteri altogether make Ousteri Lake one of those lake is located in Tamil Nadu, which consists of perfect locations in Pondicherry to spend quality rural settlements and in Puducherry the lake is time with family. Spread over a large area of predominantly suburban. Ousterilake is the 390 hectares of land, this beautiful water body largest fresh water lake of Puducherry region. has been recognized by International Union for The lake extends to about 800 hectares in which Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 390 hectares lies in Puducherry and the rest in (IUCN) as one of the most important wetlands Tamil Nadu. It can store 540 million cu. ft of of Asia. water, capable of irrigating close to 3800 Being the only and the largest catchment of hectares of land (Abbasi [11]). According to the fresh water in the city, Ousteri Lake is reckoned legend, in recognition of Oosi‟s selfless service, to be a popular place of tourist interest in the lake was named Oosteri which in due course Pondicherry, and hence, is lined by numerous of time rechristened as Ousteri.OusteriLake is a visitors every day. The lake of Ousteri has a bit man-made lake, which is considered as one of complex structure which includes wetland, the important wetlands in Asia Different species mudflat and water. Despite that, this popular of migratory birds reside in this lake throughout lake in Pondicherry has a variety of flora and the year, for which the lake gains significance fauna. In the floral section, Ousteri Lake is from the IBA (Important Bird Areas). In 2008 blessed with an array of floral species that varies Ousteri wetlands in Puducherry was declared as a from trees to small herbs. In relation with that, bird sanctuary, while the wetlands in Tamil Nadu the region also supports a large avifaunal was declared in 2015.Zhenhua Liu, (2003) The species that consist of both native as well as the concept of sustainable tourism has its origin in Journal of Travel, Tourism and Recreation V2 ● I2 ● 2020 18 A Conceptual Framework of Oussudu Lake: A Sustainable Tourism Hotspot in Pondicherry the environmentalism that grew to prominence meets the needs of the present without in the 1970s.The explicit idea of sustainable compromising the ability of future generations development was first highlighted by the to meet their own needs‟*(WCED, 1987:43). International Union for the Conservation of The resulting lake had 7 kms, circumference and Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN, 1980) in 15 km² of catchment area. During the rainy its World Conservation Strategy. In 1987, the season, the lake would appear like an ocean with Brundt land Commission report defined a vast span of bluish water (Eshwar [8]). sustainable development as „development that Figure1. Location of Oussudu Lake and Birds Sanctuary, Pondicherry part(Source: M. Murugesan1, P.R. Arun2 & B.A.K. Prusty3, 2013) The Commission further emphasised that The Objectives of the Study sustainable development is not a fixed state of harmony, but rather a dynamic process of The major objectives of the present study changes which „are all in harmony and enhance are, both current and future potential to meet human To study about current tourism status of needs and aspirations‟ (WCED, 1987:46). the Oussudu lake. In tourism there are a multitude of definitions of To address the key issues of the sustainability and sustainable development destination and (Butler, 1999b; Page and Dowling, 2002). The World Tourism Organisation (WTO, 2001) To develop a comprehensive strategy to prefers the following definition of sustainable promote the destination as a Sustainable development: Sustainable TourismDevelopment tourism hotspot. meets the needs of present tourists and host regions while protecting and enhancing METHODOLOGY opportunities for the future. The methodology adopted during the study is It is envisaged as leading to management of all through the secondary sources. Due to the resources in such a way that economic, social lockdown because of COVID-19, the report has and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while been conducted using only the secondary source maintaining cultural integrity, essential of Information. These secondary information on ecological processes and biological diversity various aspects was collected from various line and life support systems. departments of Government of Puducherry, 19 Journal of Travel, Tourism and Recreation V2 ● I2 ● 2020 A Conceptual Framework of Oussudu Lake: A Sustainable Tourism Hotspot in Pondicherry websites and other published research articles Although the Government declared it a bird and reports. sanctuary in 2008, no positive action was taken to match the declaration. The Government has Oussudu Lake Bird Sanctuary formed a committee that will take suitable Ousteri Lake is also referred to as Osudu Lake action and will look into rights of different and is situated about 10 kms from Puducherry individuals and groups around the lake. town and has been recognized as one of the Here, you can expect to get a glimpse of more important wetlands of Asia by the International than 40 migratory birds, and hence, bird Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural watching is one of the most significant things to Resources (IUCN) and it is the most important do at Ousteri Lake which is loved by many freshwater lake in the Pondicherry region. The tourists. Painted stork, Openbill Stork, Golden structure of the lake is complex - consisting of Oriole, White Ibis, Spotted Owlets and Tailor water, wetland/marsh and mudflats; it acts as the Bird are some unique migratory species of birds single largest catchment of fresh water in that reside here at Ousteri Lake. Apart from Puducherry. birdwatching, one can also choose to indulge in In 1995 the lake recorded some 20,000 birds and boat riding which is a unique experience in in 1998 it went up to 25,000 birds of 44 species itself. A lot of tourists can also be seen according to Bombay Natural History picnicking with their friends and families at this Society(BNHS, 2004). In addition to residents place. Furthermore, Ousteri Lake is also an ideal like Little Cormorant and Common Coot, tourist place in Pondicherry for all the Cotton Teal, Spot-billed Pelican, Spoonbills, shutterbugs to showcase their clicking skills. White Ibis; migratory species like the Eurasian Tourism in Oussudu Lake Wigeon were recorded in large numbers (up to 4600 individuals!).Various species of ducks, Presently Ousterilake is one of the locations in herons, cormorants, hawks, kites, darters, terns, the Puducherry region which draws considerable kingfishers, lapwings, flycatchers were number of torusists both nature lovers as well as abundant. commercial touristst. The 390 hectares lake (part of it lies in Tamil Nadu) supports a variety Ousteri Lake has been designated as one of the of fauna and flora. The vegetation ranges from important wetlands of Asia by the International small herbs to trees, which supports migratory Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural avifauna as well as native birds during summer Resources (IUCN). Bombay Natural History and winter. Society has also nominated it as an Important Bird Area. The lake has also been declared as a Ousteri Lake will be developed on the lines of bird sanctuary by Government of Pondicherry in Vedanthangal water bird sanctuary near 2008.The lake, however, faces numerous Chennai. More than forty migratory birds reside threats. Dredging and de-silting by the throughout the year at the Ousteri Lake. authorities has caused removal of some useful According to the Tourism Department, different weeds that the birds would nest on. Trees have species of golden oriole, open-bill stork, tailor been uprooted to make the spot suitable for a bird, painted stork, white ibis, white-breasted children‟s park; only a few trees stand on the water-hen and spotted owlets visit the water- lakeside giving just a handful of tree-nesting body particularly after November every year. birds the opportunity to breed here. The lake is The forest department has decided to document also facing problems of poaching, fertilizer the varieties of birds visiting Pondicherry to poisoning, plastic waste pollution and inflow of update and prepare a comprehensive database various other pollutants that also flow in from about the winger visitors.
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