Question

What is the primary objective of India's Eco-Tourism Policy in protected areas?

• A. Ban all human activity
• B. Maximize profits without local community involvement
• C. Balance conservation and local livelihoods
• D. Turn all protected areas into luxury resorts

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Balance conservation and local livelihoods

The primary goal of India's Eco-Tourism Policy within protected areas is to achieve a synergistic balance between rigorous ecological conservation and the socio-economic development of local forest-dwelling communities.