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Abstract (Original Language):
Tourism is the act or travel for predominantly recreation or leisure purposes
supporting the massive industry of tourism. This is a newly developed industry in recent
years. Tourism originated with the medieval pilgrimage and it was undertaken primarily
for religious reason. There are different forms and facets of tourism. Tourism is an
effective tool for understanding nature, civilizations,traditions, improving knowledge,
environment education, poverty alleviation, job creation and social harmony. Due to
these facts this process contributes the sustainable development of a particular area or
region and finally that of nation.
Eco-tourism refers to the various principles and dimensions indicating natural
and cultural environments and social well-beings of humans. Sangli District is one of the
important areas of Southern Maharashtra. Sangli District is naturally gifted with forest
cover, arid zone cover as well as many sacred groves. This district shows uneven forest
cover with varied bio-diversity of plants and animals.
In the present investigation an attempt is made to focus out ecotourism and its
potential development with respect to natural, man made parks, sanctuaries, found in the
district. Similarly the eco-tourism with respect to sacred groves is also discussed The
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