ECOTOURISM POTENTIAL OF TRIMBAKESHWAR, NASHIK DISTRICT
Keywords:
Ecotourism, Trimbakeshwar, biodiversity, Tourists, Tribal PeopleAbstract
The aim of the present paper is to study the ecotourism potential of Trimbakeshwar and to study the physical and biological features of the study area and to find the role of stake holders in sustainable tourism and environment friendly development. Ecotourism is defined as ‘responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well being of local people.’ Trimbakeshwar is a well-known pilgrimage centre having Lord Mahadev Temple, which is one among twelve Jyotirlingas in India. This site has a great ecotourism potentiality. Tribal people of this area have their own culture and traditions. The researcher is finally concluded that,it is an ecotourist attraction having good biodiversity, pleasing beauty of nature and ruggedness of physical landscape along with rich social and cultural heritage. The researcher tries to expose the ecotourism potentiality of Trimbakeshwar in the present paper. The present paper will be immensely helpful to the students, scholars, researchers, tourists, and the Government and will be a modest contribution in this field.
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