Ecotourism

Promotion of Green and Eco-Tourism by Ministry of Tourism

Official Press

28 Jul 2025

The Ministry of Tourism in India is actively promoting Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism through various initiatives, including the formulation of National Strategies and the Travel for LiFE programme. Financial assistance is provided to state governments for tourism infrastructure development, and Eco Circuit has been identified as a thematic circuit under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. Tourist police have been deployed in several states to enhance safety and support for tourists.

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