पहाड़ी राज्यों में पर्यटन बढ़ता विश्व को [illegible] पर्यटन क्षेत्र की पारिस्थितिक सहन क्षमता से अधिक है। इस प्रवृत्ति में योगदान देने वाले कारकों का विश्लेषण कीजिए और इन राज्यों में पर्यटन की संभाव्यता के साथ पर्यावरणीय प्रभावों का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। इन राज्यों में टिकाऊ पर्यटन सुनिश्चित करने के लिए क्या उपाय किये जा सकते हैं? Tourism in the hilly states is threatening to exceed the ecological carrying capacity of the region. Analyze the factors contributing to this trend and evaluate the potential Environmental impacts of this phenomenon. What measures can be taken to ensure sustainable tourism in these states? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS TREND:

[Box diagram showing: Global warming necessitated tourists to visit cooler region] with arrow pointing up

[Flowchart showing:]

Release of pent-up demand for tourism after Covid-19 → Rising population

Massive promotion of tourism by hill states at their venues and livelihoods depend mainly on tourism → More activities like trekking, hiking, houseboat, attract tourist.

[Diagram showing "POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TOURISM" with arrows pointing to:]

MEASURES:

Thus, due to adverse environmental impact, we need to promote sustainable tourism which benefits the society/economy as well as environment.

Sustainable Tourism with three overlapping circles labeled: Economy, Society, Environment

[Diagram showing "MEASURES TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM"]

Make tower circuits at different places in the state, to divert the traffic away from one main tourist city

Make (silky handlooms or GI tagged products)

Environmental clearance for hotel construction, green buildings

Time on tourists spreading plastic pollution

Promoting public transport to reduce pollution (instead of private cars)

Tourist management and information through an overall portal

Thus, we must make efforts towards greening our tourism. For this, we must take the above measures for sustainable tourism practices.

— Ruhani · AIR 5