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Chat on "Responsible Tourism- Way forward to conservation?" dated September 18, 2010 Susan Sharma: Welcome to IWC chat on "Responsible Tourism-Way forward to conservation" punitsaran: god evening Susan Sharma: Good evening Punit Susan Sharma: Tell us what is your idea of responsible tourism punitsaran: taking care of envirment,local people in developing Responcible tourism Susan Sharma: You run a resort-are you employing locals in the resort? punitsaran: yes I think the are a asset for us as they no every inch of land Susan Sharma: They know every inch of land-so are they employed as guides too? Susan Sharma: welcome mani mani: hi susan..& everybody punitsaran: yes few of them are even knowing important herbs etc punitsaran: hi mani mani: hi punit Susan Sharma: Mani-your idea of responsible tourism? mani: give me a sec Susan Sharma: welcome anish anish charles: Hi iam from balaghat MP anish charles: Mr Punit has some techniacal problem just ask me mani: People going to wildlife parks can enjoy wildlife but not at the cost of wildlfe.. mani: Tourists come in different forms.. like religious, trekkers, hikers, birdwatchers, people going on trails. Susan Sharma: split your message in two mani: like Bird photography without following ethics can wreck havoc on bird population anish charles: No , all the limits are as per the guidlines of the forest department anish charles: there are chances to see more then 250 verieties in kanha Susan Sharma: who will ensure the limits? anish charles: department of forest anish charles: is it not clear Susan Sharma: Mani, can you expand on how enjoying wildlife harms wildlife anish charles: disturvance of the habitatsetc mani: easier said than done..with camera selling at affordaable rates and amateur photographers mani: proving their ability are crossing the limits i feel mani: the problem is humanity wants recognition.. mani: One +ve aspect of people going to Wildlife parks is it will keep a check on poachers and nefarious activity... anish charles: there are some charges fixed by the department for various cameras using in the core area Susan Sharma: the responsibilty of guides and tour operatos are manifold as one cannot depend on forest dept to control everything anish charles: all the guidelines are very specificaly mentioned rest is our resposibility Susan Sharma: I wish some photographers join in to tell us their point of view anish charles: if the sincere people are visitng poaching can be check Susan Sharma: in general, one can assume that tourists wielding cameras are careful about not causing disturbance. Susan Sharma: Esply amateur photographers can not be a threat mani: very true ethics is very imp while photographing the wild... anish charles: sometimes extra intrest will leave to cause risk Susan Sharma: anish your point is not clear anish charles: they are carefull about other things not for risk as the wildlife cant tolerate mani: sensitive areas like ...photographiing the nest..or birds which avoids human contact.. mani: photography can be huge nuisance.. punitsaran: sorry ,as because of electricity failure Susan Sharma: welcome back Punit anish charles: even the photography of wildlife and animals ,snakes etc Susan Sharma: welcome vivek Vivek Saran: hello all... Vivek Saran: sorry I am late punitsaran: hi mani: hi vivek Vivek Saran: hi Mani... anish charles: vivekji iam also her eto provide any information regarding our tour Vivek Saran: thanks Susan...I am at Gurgaon today Vivek Saran: hence late to join chat punitsaran: yes can share ur views about resp.tourism Vivek Saran: carry on please.. Susan Sharma: As a resort owner how difficult is it to ensure that tourists behave responsibly? anish charles: if the tourism providing employment to the local people without disturbing wildlife punitsaran: generally tourists are in enjoying mood some are responcible where at some people we hv to keep chk mani: slighly out of topic..but then I would like to ask a question..can I? punitsaran: y Susan Sharma: of course pl do mani: we are talking of wildlife tourism.. ? abt religious tourism? when millions of indian's throng to temples built inside the forest and core areas? like GIR mani: Although they don't directly relate to conservation..but then originally Hinduism was indirectly referring to mani: protect nature when they built temples on mountain peaks.. mani: With the changing religious value.. will religion offer the same protection to nature? Susan Sharma: all religions advocate conservation of natural resources anish charles: the gangas pollutin is only because of this Susan Sharma: sacred groves anish charles: last year ther were a news about how the people are doing in amarnath mani: that means religious tourism can be detrimental to wildlife protection.. Susan Sharma: Vivek, your input please Susan Sharma: we cannot brand religious tourism or photo tourism as bad Susan Sharma: it all depends on the individuals understanding of the need to conserve nature and wildlife Susan Sharma: that is of course, my opinion punitsaran: that awareness is responcible tourism Susan Sharma: well said punit punitsaran: taking the knowladge with hampering nature/historyetc punitsaran: vivek your views Susan Sharma: Mani, are you a tourist or a tour operator -like I am a tourist punit a tour operator mani: a software engineer-(tourist) Susan Sharma: thanks,mani mani: thanks susan..thanks everybody.. Susan Sharma: thanks for your views mani punitsaran: thks mani mani: thanks punit mani: thanks for an very interesting chat punitsaran: in my view if any tourist is given sufficient information Susan Sharma: are you and friends taking Punits offer to Kanha Village Camp? Susan Sharma: visit the link http://www.indianwildlifeclub.com/Ezine/View/Details.aspx?aid=654 punitsaran: pls spend little time near to nature mani: Goodbye everybody Susan Sharma: If there is no more interaction, shall we close the chat room? Susan Sharma: Thank you Punit and Vivek punitsaran: yes we can i think time is up is it? punitsaran: thks susan it was good to learn few points in this chat Susan Sharma: Thanks for coming in despite a poor connection at your end, Punit punitsaran: thks Susan Sharma: The transcript of the chat will be there on our website as soon as I close the room

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