Ecotourism Source of Poverty Alleviation and Natural Conservation in Kashmir India

Ecotourism is associated with nature and poverty alleviation. believed to be significant for the generation of income, sustainability environment, political enablement local societies as well educational purposes. generates economic benefits at national level thus create incentives preserve resources. With its backward forward linkages other sectors economy, ecotourism an effective tool alleviation ensuring growth equity. The Jammu Kashmir has a vast potential become one India’s best destinations having numerous attractive beautiful tourist spots. helps in sustainable development. various challenges which are environmental deterioration, inability contribute economy cultural exploitation deterioration. study would attempt explore sites future development examine correlation between natural conservation regard perception agencies. exploratory but empirical tools also applied highlight ecotourism. blessed diverse geographical features, offers plethora attractions tourists. A balance environment should created.