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What is Eco-Tourism?

J.P. Maithani: "Eco-Toursim is tourism directed towards exotic natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife. It is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement, participate in and market ecotourism activities should adopt the following ecotourism principles: Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts."

How I got into Eco-Tourism?

J.P. Maithani: "After completing my masters in Mass Communication from Garhwal University, I wanted to start my own enterprise and started an Eco-Tourism based activity in Pipalkoti in 1999 as I was always interested in mountaineering and trekking from childhood. I got my basic training in mountaineering and trekking from National Adventure Foundation, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports."

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What Is:
1)	Eco-Tourism

Education:
2)	Marketing
3)	Local Context
4)	History
5)	Bio-Diversity
6)	Geography

Skills:
7)	Training
8)	Trekking
9)	Resource Management and Mapping
10)	Physical Fitness
11)	Interpersonal

Positives:
12)	Networking
13)	Local Resource Based Economy
14)	Reverse Migration
15)	Awareness
16)	Ecological Impact

Challenges:
17)	Institutional Support
18)	Adoption Rates
19)	Social Mindset
20)	Uncertainties

A Day Of:
21)	Eco Tourism