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International Journal of Research and Review www.ijrrjournal.com E-ISSN: 2349-9788; P-ISSN: 2454-2237

Review Paper

Ecotourism in Uttar District and Its Impact on Tourism Industry

Shri Manjunath Hongalad1, Dr S I Biradar2

1Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Karnatak University, . 2Professor, Department of Geography, Karnatak University, Dharwad.

Corresponding Author: Shri Manjunath Hongalad

ABSTRACT

Ecotourism is entirely a new approach to tourism. Ecotourism is preserving travel to natural areas to appreciate the cultural and natural history of the environment, taking care not to disturb the integrity of the ecosystem, while creating vacancies and economic opportunities that make preservation and security of natural resources advantageous to the local people. In short, ecotourism can be considered as tourism programme that is - "Nature-based, ecologically sustainable, where education and explanation is a major constituent and where native people are helped." All this together can be called ecotourism. If travel does not satisfy any one of these constituents, then it is not called a real ecotourism venture. rich with attractive beauty is located at the southern part of . Resourceful with all kind of verities including temples, wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, cosmopolitan cities, valleys, hill resorts, beaches etc..., Karnataka is a must visit the state in India for all tourist enthusiasts and will not get disappointed. Karnataka has 320 km Long, virgin, pristine, and unexploited coastline. From Ullal to , Karnataka has the most beautiful and amazing coastal landscape. This paper focuses on ecotourism and its destinations located in Karnataka, the impact of ecotourism destinations for Karnataka Tourism Development.

Key Words: Ecotourism, Nature, , Forest.

INTRODUCTION of the fastest-growing areas of the tourism The term ecotourism was coined by business, rising annually by 15-23% Ceballos-Lascuràin in 1983 and was worldwide. South is one of the initially used to describe nature-based travel countries that are reaping significant to relatively undisturbed areas with an economic benefits from ecotourism, but the emphasis on education. The concept has, negative effects-including physical however, developed to a scientifically based displacement of persons, a gross violation of approach to the planning, management and fundamental rights, and environmental development of sustainable tourism and hazards-far outweigh the medium-term activities. Ecotourism planning is the much- economic benefits. It has been reported that needed aspect that could contribute to the the isolated desert city of Jaisalmer comprehensive development of tourism, (Rajasthan, northwest India) now receives ecosystem management, over 200, 000 visitors per year, mainly as conservation and enhancement of the the result of the promotion of camel safaris economic status of the local participatory to the . Jaisalmer has a camel communities. Ecotourism has become one excess because of programmed farming,

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with animals reorganized into the safari The nonstop removing of forest reserves has business. It is generally believed that led to Global Warming and Greenhouse ecotourism will foster responsible tourist Effects. Fortunately, this has led to some behaviour, conservation of important consciousness, and now the world has wildlife habitats and ecosystems, roused for new starts about human appreciation of local cultures and traditional responsibility towards environment. lifestyles, and provision of sustainable ECOTOURISM IN INDIA: forms of livelihood for people living in India, the land of diverse geography remote and communities. It was stated that offers numerous tourist destinations that not due to the high avian variety in just de-stress but also rejuvenate you. There Reserve forest, Karnataka could assistance are numerous ways to relish Mother Nature in leading the actions like bird seeing and in the most developed way. The few places noticing which would assist ecotourism like the Himalayan , , activity to educate the importance of birds , Andaman & Nicobar to eco-tourists. Major attributes of green Islands and the islands are tourism include environmental conservation some of the places where you can enjoy the and education and distribution of income to treasured wealth of the Mother Nature. local people based on a strong partnership. Thenmala in Kerala is the first premeditated Green tourism considers tourism ecotourism destination in India produced to development as an integral part of national provide to the Eco-tourists and nature and regional development. When the people lovers. were interviewed in Andaman's at the The India topography boasts an airport around 92% of the people were abundant source of flora & . India has visiting for holidaying purpose and numerous rare and endangered in its remaining 8% were travelling for surroundings. The declaration of numerous miscellaneous and business purpose, this wildlife parts and national parks has shows that due to the development of fortified the growth of the wildlife resource, ecotourism in Andaman's there is more which reduced due to the wildlife search by revenue for the state government. numerous kings in the ancient. Today, India has many wildlife sanctuaries and protection THE CONCERN OF ECOTOURISM: laws. Presently, there are about 80 national Since ages, nature worship and parks and 441 reserves in India, which conservation ethics have been an works for the safeguard and maintenance of inseparable part of Indian thought and wildlife resource in India. There are many traditions. Suggestions go back to ancient Botanical and Zoological Gardens in India, civilizations of India when people used to which are at work towards the improvement encourage the philosophy of the coherence of the Ecosystem. Poaching has stopped to a of life. The Indian tradition has always large extent. There are hard sentences for taught that humankind is a part of nature poachers, hunters and illegal dealers of and one should look upon all creation with animals and trees. Tree plantation is taking the eyes of love and respect. place in several places. There are some It is tragic that since the last few environmental rights organizations, which decades, the mad quest for the material end fight for the rights of the environment. and economic progress in India and abroad Various organizations and NGOs are has become identical with the exploitation heading to afford ecological education to the of nature in all its appearances. Today, the common people at the grass origin level. whole world is facing a deep disaster and is Ecotourism is the newest buzz in the in the danger of being fated. The rich forest tourism business universally. The main ranges and biological diversities have been concept of ecotourism is to have a balance persistently stripped to stiff concrete walls. between development and conservation. In

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the most recent years, it has become an eco- with 1016mm to 1524mm of rainfall. The selling instrument for income flows. The coastal belt receives rain fall varying four components to be involved in having between 2540mm to 3556 mm. The balanced ecotourism is Wildlife, temperature of the district varies from150 c Ecotourists, Management and Community. in winter to 340 c in summer. The year may It's very hard to find a well-managed be divided into four seasons 1) Summer ecotourism site currently. Thus, an effort from March to may has raising temperature was made to assess the balanced ecotourism with the maximum temperature of the year in Yaana Reserve Forest of Karnataka. occurring in April or May. Humidity begins Several site visits were made to Yaana increasing from May onwards. 2) The south Reserve Forest and wildlife diversity was -west from June to September studied to develop the study area as a lasts for four months from the beginning of potential ecotourism site. June. It is characterised by overcast skies ECOTOURISM IN UTTARA and heavy rainfall in the coastal region and KANNADA DISTRICT: Malnad area. 3) October and November Uttar Kannada district is situated on constitute the retreating monsoon. 4) The the western part of the state on the coast of period from December to February is extending from North latitude generally dry with clear bright sky, low 130 -551 to 150 -311 and east longitude 740 - humidity and agreeably low temperature. 001 to 750 -101 . The district is surrounded There is very little rainfall in this season. by and Belguam in the north, Dharwad in the east, and districts in Clinging to the southwestern flank the south and the Arabian Sea in the west. of the Indian Peninsula, Uttara Kannada is a Natural diversities made Uttar Kannada the tropical paradise redolent with myths and only district in Karnataka State which legends. The gift of life to this strip of land consists of three natural divisions viz, the between the Arabian Sea and the Wall of coastal region, upper region or Mountains known as the Western is Malenad region and the plain region. The brought by the . district is blessed with natural floral beauty The usual luxuriance has occupied and splendor. Evergreen rich forests in it's art forms with a lushness visible in the Sahyadri hills and , Beautiful carvings that elaborate the temples and in river valleys and the calm blue Arabian Sea the gold jewellery that women wear which contribute towards infinite beauty of the picks its design from seeds, buds, flowers, region. The panoramic view of the valleys snakeheads and claws. As also in the in which the rivers luxuriously and joyfully vibrant costumes of the flow makes one to forget cares and worries performers which reflect the colours of of this mundane world. Serene and peaceful nature itself. atmosphere of the district that too in certain Karwar provides a calm area to selected and sanctified places helps to gain discover peace and one's internal self, the “Real peace of Mind” Beauty is truth and poet Laureate himself truth is beauty holds good in this area. realised that Karwar beach was (a fit place The climate of different parts of the in which to realise the beauty of nature is district varies largely. It is generally humid, not a mirage of the imagination but reflects hot along the coast, cool in the ghat region the joy of the infinite). This attractive and warm and equable in the eastern upghat coastal district has 24 beaches which lend region. The climate of the entire district may themselves attractively to the worshipers of be described as healthy. The Malnad region the sun and sand. With more than 70% of its is characterized by heavy rainfall in the area under forest cover, Uttara Kannada is a southern parts, varying from 3048 mm to colourful canvas of nature. The Sahyadri or 3556mm and the northern transitional belt the Western Ghats with their rich hilly

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forest tracts picturesque valleys, spectacular Railway) and road (National Highway). designs of lofty monolithic rocks. Ample numbers of buses ply from the Karwar is well linked to prominent district to various cities including , in India through rail ( , , , etc.

The districts of the Western covering the entire coast, could be Ghats and the southern districts have developed for eco beach tourism on the popular eco-tourism locations. Some of the adjoining land falling in CRZ II category popular locations include , falling within 200 meters from HTL. and . Karnataka boasts of Farmers and fishermen were allowed to run the highest bison and tiger beach cottages and beach shacks by Govt. of population (greater than 6000, 8000 and 400 Goa, tourism department to attract tourists respectively) in India. Its jungles hold some from around the world as well as domestic of the major remaining populations of the tourists, in the months of September till may endangered tiger and . Eco-tourism every season. is a very popular activity in the state. Numerous NGO's (youth groups) are Karnataka leads other states in eco-tourism. dynamically involved in birding and other Jungle Lodges & Resorts, a state-run protection activities. organisation has camping and safari ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONS IN facilities in several wildlife sanctuaries. UTTARA KARNATAKA DISTRICT: Private safari providers have sprung up in Syntheri Rock: A 300-foot tall monolithic several places along the western ghats. monolith located deep within the Nirvana beach is one of the finest thick Wild Life Sanctuary, with the beaches near and has a 5 km river Kaneri gushing ferociously by its side, coastline with white sand and palm trees the synthetic rock makes a splendid sight.

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The consequence of loss is evidently seen staff are provided and you can get the food on this rock, with caves all over. prepared. Innumerable nooks and crannies are home : The Dudhsagar Falls is to thousands of pigeons, along with the located in the Bhagwan Mahaveer hives of rock bees hanging alongside, all of Sanctuary and Mollem National Park among which is clearly visible from the the Western Ghats. The waterfall forms the wilderness camp across the river. And all it border between Karnataka and Goa states. takes in an hour lengthy jeep ride followed The area is surrounded by a deciduous by a short walk through the attractive forest with rich biodiversity. The falls are jungle, to reach this amazingly beautiful not mainly enormous during the dry season work of flora and fauna. but during the monsoon season, however, Kavala Caves: About 28Km from Dandeli the falls are fed by rains and form a massive near Ambika Nagar have located the Kavale force of water. Caves, on the ridge of a tall hill amidst a ADMINISTRATION: captivating forest backdrop. At the centre of Karnataka Tourism is the standard name of the hall in a huge shivalinga-like formation, the Department of Tourism, Government of more than 1 meter in height. It is the Karnataka (website: karnatakatourism.org). outcome of the combination of stalactite and Karnataka Tourism is responsible for the stalagmite, which has resulted in an upward sustainable development of tourism in growing conical formation of the floor, Karnataka along with the marketing of the formed due to the dripping from the roof or destination worldwide. Karnataka's from a Ferro stalactite hangs approaching destination branding and marketing are done stalactites. by India's leading tourism marketing Ulvi: About 90 Kms from Karwar and 42 organisation, Stark Communications. Stark Kms from Dandeli, Ulvi is an early is part of The Stark Group under whose veerashaiva centre and a home of umbrella are companies such as Stark pilgrimage. The name is mentioned Communications, Stark Expo, Stark world differently-Uli or Ulive means to say hide Publishing, Stark Expo, stark webworks, oneself. At Ulvi, the Gaddige of Stark Tourism Forum. Channabasavanna is originating in an Karnataka Tourism develops hospitality enormous temple which was initially built in infrastructure through two government- the kalyana chalukyan style and was future owned companies, Jungle Lodges & Resorts renewed by the Sonda chiefs. and Karnataka State Tourism Development Anashi National Park: Anashi pass is in Corporation. the Sahyadri Range (Western Ghats) 40 SOCIO-CULTURAL BENEFITS: Kms north east of Karwar. From Kadra to • Tourism as a Force for Peace: Travelling Anashi is a 10 Km of sharp ghat section, fetches people into connection with each through dense forest. Motoring through the other. As supportable tourism has an ghat is an experience in itself with thick educational part it can foster understanding jungle, number of big and small waterfalls between people and values and provide which are a feast to the eyes. Wildlife cultural exchange between visitors and abounds in the area. Early mornings you are hosts. This increases the chances for people bound to come across, vixen, wild foul and to develop mutual sympathy, tolerance and flocks of peacocks. Quite often you can say understanding and to reduce prejudices and hello to a panther crossing the road. Forest promote the sense of global brotherhood. department has started Anashi Nature • Strengthening Communities: Maintainable Camp, 3 km from Anashi National Park. Coastal Tourism can add to the energy of You can adore the beauty of Nature in communities in numerous ways. Events and Deluxe tents or ordinary Tents Kitchen and festivals of the local communities where they have been the primary participants and

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spectators. Often these are refreshed, stay at safe and secure places. In Uttara reincarnated and developed in response to Kannada district, tourist’s safety and tourists’ interests. The jobs created by security are of prime importance. An tourism can act as a very essential overview of the tourist’s opinion about motivation to decrease emigration from safety. rural parts. Local people can also increase IMPACT OF TOURISM INDUSTRY their influence on ecotourism development, ON ENVIRONMENT: as well as improve their jobs and earnings The quality of the environment, both prospects through ecotourism-related natural and man-made, is essential to professional training and development of tourism. However, tourism's relationship business and organizational skills. with the environment is complex. It involves many activities that can have BENEFITS FOR SUSTAINABLE adverse environmental effects. Many of TOURISM: these impacts are linked with the The benefits of sustainable tourism construction of general infrastructures such for visitors are plenty: they can enjoy as roads and airports and of tourism unspoiled nature and landscapes, facilities, including resorts, hotels, environmental quality of goods or services restaurants, shops, golf courses and marinas. (clean air and water), a well community The negative effects of tourism growth can with less crime rate, thriving and reliable gradually destroy the ecological resources local culture and traditions on which it depends. On the other hand, ANALYSIS: tourism has the probable to create Sources of Information to visit advantageous effects on the environment by Uttara Kannada District Information about causative to environmental safeguard and the places of tourist interest in Uttara preservation. It is a mode to raise Kannada district can be obtained through attentiveness of environmental principles various sources. Such sources play an and it can serve as a tool to finance the important role among the tourists visiting protection of natural areas and increase their any destination in experiencing pleasure. economic importance. The opinion of the Shows the sources through which tourists about the impact of the tourism respondents solicit information about Uttara industry on the environment. Kannada district. Tourists Opinion about Facilities at the tourist destination is of CONCLUSION utmost importance as they make the Karnataka's eco-tourism is still at its traveller feel comfortable in their journey. infancy. Four main rivers drain into it - As the travelling group may comprise of Kaali, Gangavalli, Sharavathi, and men, women, children of various age . Definitely, Karnataka south groups. With different health conditions and region is the upcoming destination in India, needs, suitable facilities to benefit the As well as the global level. Many of the traveler are very much desirable. Tourists foreign tourists are rushed to the Karnataka opinion about the availability of such coastal circuits especially in December to facilities during their stay in Uttara Kannada June. In addition Karnataka Tourism district. department provide innovative Sustainable SECURITY OF TOURISTS AT eco products(Eco Park, Funfair/theme park, DESTINATIONS: Snake park, Water world parks, Aquarium, A traveller should feel safe while Zoo, Herbarium, Animal Farm, Crocodile travelling, fear and threat will spoil the farm, Research centre, Golf, Horse riding, mood of a traveller and the desire to stay at Sailing, River rafting Scuba diving) to a particular destination will be disturbed to a attract new tourists for creating new large extent. A traveller prefers to travel and unforgettable experience in their minds.

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How to cite this article: Hongalad SM, Biradar SI. Ecotourism in Uttar Kannada district and its impact on tourism industry. International Journal of Research and Review. 2019; 6(9):203-209.

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