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o PAs are the main destination for eco-tourists.
o PAs hold rare or endemic species of flora and fauna, abundant wildlife, high indices of species
diversity, unusual or spectacular geomorphological formations/ landscape and unique historic or
contemporary cultural manifestations in a natural context
Wilderness protection, recreation and tourism
Natural wilderness areas are home to god and goddess, place of salvation, spiritual and
religious places since time immemorial.
Hunting, meditation, recreation – Shiva- Parvati, Radha – Krishna romance were in the forests
with outstanding natural beauty.
Emperor Ashok established first protected area in 252 BC.
Since the first national park, Yellowstone, was established in 1872, national parks are, by
definition, available for public visitation.
People who visited Yellowstone and Yosemite a century ago were early eco-tourists
Hunting was the prime past time activities of the Nepalese aristocracy.
Since 1960s (before the establishment of National Park) commercial wildlife tourism was in
operation in Chitwan. First wildlife lodge was established in 1965.
o Many African Parks were established to expand wildlife tourism including trophy hunting.
Tourism in and around protected areas
Tourism in and around protected areas
Eco Park
Picnic Park
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