Ecotourism in Madhya Pradesh: Tourism for Better Future

Abstract

Tourism is a booming sector in the present scenario and ecotourism is one of the major forms of responsible tourism among them. Ecotourism not only benefits the natural resources like flora and fauna, but also benefits the society. This can be understood as a step toward sustainable development. The paper tries to understand the scope of ecotourism specifically in Madhya Pradesh, which is known as the heart state of India. The paper also highlights the challenges that ecotourism is facing in current scenario. The study also suggests some of the ideas to be implemented in order to get maximum and long term benefits from the buzz word ‘ecotourism'.