Perception Of Local Community About Tourism Development In Unesco’s World Heritage Site In India- A Case Study Of Great Himalayan National Park

ABSTRACT

Himachal Pradesh is very famous for different varieties of flora and fauna. In such a diverse resources it has vast potential for wildlife tourism. The present study has been focused on the Great Himalayan National Park which is situated Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. The park have been blessed with distinct biodiversity, flora & fauna; and is inscribed in the UNESCO world heritage site list in June, 2014. The Great Himalayan National Park is one of the best ecotourism destination in the state. The GHNP organizes various adventurous activities like trekking, wildlife viewing, bird watching, Rafting, Climbing, Mountain biking, local sightseeing etc. Local community involvement is very important for the execution and development of ecotourism in the destination and they provide the exact feedback about the improvements and developments in the region. This paper tries to analyze the local community’s perception about impacts on ecotourism by UNESCO world heritage designation in Great Himalayan National Park.

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