Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve - Equitable Tourism Options

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The Recommendatory Group will provide suggesti ons and/or recommendations on the required development and required mechanisms for conservation, and optimum use ofthe natural resources. There will be ad hoc terms for members who will bring in fresh ideas for fresh inputs, which will allow the SGMS© to rejuvenate itself. The membership of the SGMS will have a gender balance. 2.11 Challenges Ahead Biodiversity and current practices of tourism do not go hand in hand. It is too taxing for the biodiversity on which tourism banks in our country. Tourism had grown and continues to grow without taking heed of the warnings from all quarters that are anxious about the depleting biodiversity. Authorities and planners who see the economic potential of tourism tragically had failed to bring in necessary mechanisms to arrest the detrimental factors through policy and guidelines. The tendency is to succumb to the pressures, tourism earnings overtaking conservation and precautionary measures. PAs in the country being centres of preserved flora and fauna are targeted for wilderness tourism, which is now dubbed as ecotourism. Among PAs, tourism is permissible, along with study and research, in both wildlife sanctuaries and National parks, as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. The Chief Wildlife Warden is the authority under whose permission tourism could be allowed. Apart from this mention of the word 'tourism' this does not specify or elaborate anything further. This does not specify what kind of tourism and what related activities could follow and could be allowed. The uniqueness of Biospheres is not taken in to account by this existing legal and policy domain that is applicable to PAs. Biospheres are extremely complex and sensitive than the PAs. The greatest challenge in biodiversity conservation and tourism development would be to ecologically sensitive regions that does not have any special protective mechanisms or measures. Like in the case of backwaters, marshy and wetland areas, extensive mangrove forest regions etc. 67 Nilagiris : Fading Glory "".,,,,
From the side of the tourism industry it is objectionable that it does not consider the critique to unsustainable tourism development. Instead of adhering to the laws of the country the tendency is to bypass and circumvent. .It is yet to be witnessed when the industry would act as a contributor to the conservation of natural resources and take people into its fold for correct tourism practices. a. The need for Reorientation in management for biodiversity conservation and sustainable tou rism In the light of growth in tourism development, lack of adequate legal mechanisms and global pressures there is a need to seek measures, which would balance tourism development and biodiversity conservation. There is a need to bring in larger civil society participation and local governance systems in tourism development. The need for participation of local communities and people in biodiversity conservation today is accepted universally. In the Indian context there are participatory systems that could be employed forthis (Refer SGMS). b. Need for reconsidering tourism in PAs as stipulated by the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 The word tourism occurs just once in the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 in Section 28 and the permission to tourist entry rests totally with the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State. Tourism has come a long way since the time these laws were framed. The present forms of tourism practices are clearly detrimental to the well being of biodiversity in the PAs, as compared to what was practiced in the 70s. Therefore, there is an urgent need to make amendments in the clause or at least bring out elaborate set of guidelines that define tourism and the way it should behave in and around Pas. Separate tourism from research, scientific study, and wildlife photography. The Chief Wildlife Warden alone should not have the final say in permitting tourism, but the decision should be brought into the participatory management system (SGMS) with PRls I Indigenous Peoples organisations. Nilagiris : Fading Glory 68
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Foreword The Nilgiris Biosphere Res
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Location Area (hectares) Total Core
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