Exploring the Potential of Ecotourism in Bhudargad Tehsil, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, India

Year : 2024 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 02 | Page : 8 13
    By

    Gayatri Dhananjay Jadhav,

  • Madhav B. Kumthekar,

  • A. N. Swaminathen,

  1. Professor, Assistant Professor, S.P.S.M.B.H,’s College of Architecture, Kolhapur, Shivaji University Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
  2. Professor & Head, Dr. Daulatrao Aher College of Engineering, Karad, Maharashtra, India
  3. Professor, Adi Shankara Institute of engineering and technology, Kalady, Kerala, India

Abstract

Today, tourism is one of the main industries that produces income and jobs in the Indian economy. India is endowed with an abundant, naturally rich, and rich cultural legacy. India is a tourist haven because of its diverse biodiversity, topography, and geomorphology, which are found in many of its locations. The Kolhapur District of the Maharashtra region attracts many tourists because it is rich in historical sites, cultural offerings, and natural landscapes. Although India’s tourism sector contributes significantly to the country’s economy, several issues must be resolved. Conventional tourism has resulted in several issues such as increasing trash output, cultural erosion, overcrowding at popular places, and environmental deterioration. It is now imperative that tourism is developed without compromising the quality of the environment, as this leads to ecotourism. The true beauty of nature can be experienced through ecotourism. It emphasizes sustainable travel to preserved areas and provides an opportunity for tourists to reconnect with the environment. It entails going to locations close to the natural world without significantly altering local flora and animals. Thus, with the aid of sustainable tourism development, stronger family bonds have been established. Although Bhudargad, Tehsil in Kolhapur District, has a lot to offer tourists, it has not yet been thoroughly investigated as a potential tourism destination. The concept of ecotourism is examined in this study, highlighting the potential for ecotourism in Bhudargad, Tehsil, and Kolhapur districts.

 

Keywords: Ecotourism, Tourism, Ecotourism, Biodiversity, Natural Landscape.

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology ]

aWQ6MTc1OTc0fGZpbGVuYW1lOmQ5OWM0NDM1LWZpLXBuZy53ZWJwfHNpemU6dGh1bWJuYWls
How to cite this article:
Gayatri Dhananjay Jadhav, Madhav B. Kumthekar, A. N. Swaminathen. Exploring the Potential of Ecotourism in Bhudargad Tehsil, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, India. Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology. 2024; 13(02):8-13.
How to cite this URL:
Gayatri Dhananjay Jadhav, Madhav B. Kumthekar, A. N. Swaminathen. Exploring the Potential of Ecotourism in Bhudargad Tehsil, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, India. Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology. 2024; 13(02):8-13. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjoe/article=2024/view=157088


Browse Figures

References

  1. Babhulkar H. Eco-tourism: its sustainability in Maharashtra. Dogo Rangsang J. 2020;10:243–52.
  2. Cabral C, Dhar RL. Ecotourism research in India: From an integrative literature review to a future research framework. J Ecotourism. 2020;19:23–49. DOI: 10.1080/14724049.2019.1625359.
  3. Government of India. Eco tourism in India. (2024). Eco Tourism in India, Eco Tourism Guide, Nature Friendly Tourism, Ecotourism in India. Eco India. [online] Available from: https://www.ecoindia.com/eco-tourism-in-india.html
  4. Government of India. Rural tourism. Available from: https://www.rural.tourism.gov.in/Patgaon-Village-Bronze.html.
  5. Joshi M, Eco-Tourism – A Key to Protect the Biodiversity in Maharashtra. Int J Innov Res Sci Eng Technol. 2014;3:15167–74. DOI: 10.15680/IJIRSET.2014.0308015.
  6. Government of India. Rural tourism. (2023). Patgaon Village, Maharashtra. Rural Tourism. [online] Tourism.gov.in. Available from: https://www.rural.tourism.gov.in/Patgaon-Village-Bronze.html
  7. Savagaonkar S, producer. Bhudargad Fort [motion picture]. 2016.
  8. Collector Office, Kolhapur Tourism. (2021). Patgaon Dam, Bhudargad. [online] Available from: https://www.kolhapurtourism.org/our-destination/patgaon-dam-bhudargad/
  9. Patil P, director. Mouni Maharaj Math-Patgaon Dam. Hillstation in Kolhapur [motion picture]. 2021.
  10. Saint Balumama Mandir at Adamapur. (2024). About Shri Sant Balumama. Shri Balumama Mandir, Adamapur. [online] Available from: https://www.balumamamandir.org/
Regular Issue Subscription Review Article
Volume 13
Issue 02
Received 22/03/2024
Accepted 11/07/2024
Published 20/07/2024
1,019

Login


My IP

PlumX Metrics