Ecotourism in Kanyakumari
Bay of Bengal, Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari is located in the southernmost part of India, a place of dazzling wildlife and marvelous views of sunrises and sets. Now, the area’s district administration wants to entice the eco-minded with the tantalizing allure of ecotourism. In Kanyakumari, rugged ecotourists will soon be able to enjoy trekking, rock climbing, bungee jumping, and other adventurous activities.
“Along with the National Adventure Foundation and Friends of Nature, we plan to promote adventure and ecotourism here,” said District Collector Rajendra Ratnoo.
The mellower among us can venture to the beach and pretend to be lizards or enjoy bird watching activities and learn directly from ornithologists, who will be offering their services on a regular basis. The region is inhabited by 17 varieties of migratory birds, e.g. pelicans, flamingoes, spoonbills, and different types of ducks.
School students and corporate groups will be especially targeted: those interested in ecotourism in Kanyakumari will be able to benefit from special tourist packages. If the district administration partners with the state tourism department, there will be options available for the holiday season as well.
It seems that the government is serious about ecotourism. In Kanyakumari, April will signal the implementation of a ban on the use of plastics with less than 20 microns. This will not only help to improve the look of the place and prevent the tragic death of wildlife that confuse plastic with food, but also to raise awareness among local communities and thus potentially advance eco-friendly tendencies in the district.
Given India’s recent industrial boom and the resulting pollution explosion, this new inclination toward ecotourism in Kanyakumari comes as refreshing news. The spiritual and eco-conscious already make their way to India (Kanyakumari included) with zeal and enthusiasm, so offering them ecotourist options should prove a hit. Hopefully this development will soon begin popping up throughout the region and beyond.
Must Complement for this blog for supporting eco-tourism initiatives! The ban on plastic carry bags across the district has come into force from April 1st and its successful beyond imagination! The big shops to small vendors, fish vendor to vegitable seller, restaurants and even bars have switched over to alternatives! Thanks for your support by this article!! Rajendra Ratnoo, IAS, District Collector, Kanyakumari
Twitter: ecodestinations
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Excellent!! That’s beautiful news.
Dear Rajendra
Congratulations on the ban on plastics bags in Kanyakumari! We would like to invite Kanyakumari to join Plastic Pollution Coalition and discuss how we can support similar efforts. As you know, plastic bags and other single use plastics fly, float, fragment and manage to pollute areas far from the place where these objects were disposed of. It would be excellent if similar bans sprouted throughout the region and then all over India. We would be delighted to discuss with you ideas on how to support this movement. Please contact me at manuel at plasticpollutioncoalition dot org. Thank you for the excellent work you do. Best regards, -Manuel Maqueda, cofounder, Plastic Pollution Coalition
.-= Manuel Maqueda´s last blog ..What is the Plastic Pollution Coalition? =-.
i love to buy eco-friendly products like mats, seat covers and also garbage bags;~~
Twitter: ecodestinations
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That’s great, Avery! Hopefully many people will see what you’re doing and follow in your footsteps :)
almost all of our new products these days are Eco Friendly, it is nice to know that we are concerned about the environment*”‘
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Absolutely. That’s wonderful!
nowadays we would always use eco-friendly stuffs like, eco friendly foods, shoes and bags “-*
Thanks, I have been seeking for information about this topic for ages and yours is the best Ive discovered so far.
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
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