Ecotourism and Majuli: Prospects and Problems

Abstract

Eco-tourism is a tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest for the purpose of observing wildlife, learning about the environment and conserving them. It is entirely a new subject in tourism and has become an important economic activity in natural areas. Eco-tourism provides opportunities for visitors to experience powerful manifestations of nature and culture and to learn about the importance of biodiversity conservation and local cultures.

                        Majuli, with its natural beauty in the lap of the mighty Brahmaputra, and one of the India’s biodiversity and cultural hotspots have tremendous potentiality to practice eco-tourism activities. The formation of Majuli, its geographical location, its climate and environment, its people and their life during flood, its rich culture and festivals, its arts and crafts etc. are the sufficient elements to attract curious eco-tourists.