Wildlife Tourism Resources

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Management of the National Parks and sanctuaries. 3. Wildlife legislation and administration. 4. The concept of biosphere reserve. Bibliography.

"This book deals in detail with the wildlife tourism. The management of National Parks and sanctuaries has acquired specific significance from the point of view of wildlife tourism and in most of the developed countries like U.S,A., it is one of the main plans of Administration of National Parks. Wildlife can be watched and the presence of these animals enjoyed in their natural habitats by the visitors. Steps are being taken in India also for creating boarding, lodging and other facilities inside the sanctuaries and National Parks for the visitors. Central government is providing liberal assistance for the maintenance of existing parks and sanctuaries and for the creation of new ones, through various schemes of the Planning Commission since IV Plan. Major areas of study in this book are: Management of the National Parks and Sanctuaries; Wildlife Legislation and Administration and the Concept of Biosphere Reserve." (jacket)