Ecotourism and the Sundarbans : Alternative Policies for Development

Contents: 1. Tourism and ecotourism: the prologue. 2. General description of the forest. 3. The Sundarbans: periphery, proper and potentials. 4. What others think? What others do? 5. Approach towards policy making. Bibliography. Web sites. Further online reference.

"Ecotourism is adding value to third world economies in contemporary times where countries are trying hard to keep their natural environment in healthy shape. It is a very common term in the global scenario now. Despite having potentials, this very term \'ecotourism\' has eventually turned into a total misconception. Both Government and non-government parties are equally guilty of using (and sometimes manipulating) this term on inappropriate grounds having inadequate understanding about it. The problem it could bring is the complete disintegration of a certain setup, be it man made or natural.

This book is written to satisfy fundamental queries related to ecotourism addressing questions like \'what is ecotourism\', \'what it has to do with our country\'?, what others think or do about it?\' \'can ecotourism really be developed in a sensitive place like the Sundarbans? etc." (jacket)