Impact of Eco Tourism in Baripada
Description
Today, Tourism is one of the key sectors generating revenue and employment. Baripada being rich in heritage, culture and scenic beauties, makes it one of the most preferred tourist destinations. But this also brings in forth, the concern for conserving and protecting our major sites. Hence, drawing our attention towards eco-tourism. What would be the impact of developing eco-tourism in Baripada village? is question raised. To study geography and ecology of Baripada. To study the socio-cultural context of Baripada. To study the potential of Baripada as eco-tourism place. To study the steps to adopt sustainable eco-tourism. This article studies the concept of eco-tourism and its various aspects. The data collection method used was primary data from interview method and secondary data from e- journals, books and websites. The results show that there is a continuous increase in the inflow of tourists in Baripada in recent years, which demands continuous and rigorous efforts on the part of Tourism and tourists to support and promote Eco-tourism. This study proposes to analyze the tourist potential of Baripada village and the scope for improvement.