Environmental Impact & Eco-Tourism Management at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park: A Case Study

Abstract

Ecological imbalance of the Bio-geo chemical cycles, destruction of wild life habitat, diminishing compatibility and porosity of the soil and declination of Biodiversity rate are the keystones damages. Eco-Tourism as a concept is sustainable tourism that focuses on minimal impact on the environment and local culture and its objective is to generate income that can be used for the benefit of the local community and to conserve the local biodiversity. Thus Eco-Tourism potentially provides a sustainable approach to Tourism development. However, to realize this potential the adverse effects of tourist activity and associated infrastructure on the natural environment and the Tourism experience must be identified to guide management actions and thus sustain the resources on which Eco-Tourism ultimately depends. This study, conducted in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park at Tinsukia District of Assam, India, reports the impacts of Eco-Tourism from the perspective of tourists' and contributes to a greater understanding of the implications of the Eco-Tourists experience for Eco-Tourism management.