The UT of J&K offers beautiful verdant mountains and valleys, religious shrines and remote mountains – a paradise on earth.
The tourism sector is not just a leading source of employment, particularly for women and youth but it also provides opportunities for cohesion and socio-economic inclusion across the regions.
In this regard, J&K MyGov is inviting ideas and suggestions on how to boost tourism in the Union Territory of J&K which will not only encourage tourist inflow but will also support local communities. This would leave a long lasting contribution to strengthen the economy and give new opportunities to the people living here.
Last date of submission is 31st July, 2022.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
However, even if it decreases the profits, such as in terms of limiting the number of visitors’ entry, it will provide the possibility for future gains by tourism in not destroying the natural resources used to attract tourists.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
The main point is that tourism managers’ main principals should include every possible action to lessen the environmental impacts of tourism. In some cases this will even increase the profits by cutting costs, such as utilities.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
In some cases this will even increase the profits by cutting costs, such as utilities. However, even if it decreases the profits, such as in terms of limiting the number of visitors’ entry, it will provide the possibility for future gains by tourism in not destroying the natural resources used to attract tourists.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
The main point is that tourism managers’ main principals should include every possible action to lessen the environmental impacts of tourism.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
and environmentally friendly cleaning detergents, to limiting the visas and thus visitor number and awareness programmes for tourist and locals.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
There are many methods a tourism manager can use to lessen environmental impacts. The list is endless and will include every possible measure from energy saving light bulbs, to water saving tabs and flushes
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
Since the physical and cultural environments are often the main attractions of a tourist destination10, it should be a crucial principal to tourism managers to use methods to minimize environmental damages to ensure the possibility of future business.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
Some of these damages will be irreversible and harm not only the tourist destination and its industry, but will also add to global pollution.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
The damages vary from water, air and noise pollution, to garbage on streets and beaches, biodiversity damages, traffic congestion, wildlife deterioration etc. Some of these damages will be irreversible and harm not only the tourist destination and its industry, but will also add to global pollution.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
Lickorish and Jenkins outline that tourism development can be identified as being the main cause for environmental degradation in almost every country where there is tourism