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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicEco-tourism

Topic: eco-tourism

Tamil Nadu on mission to get Blue Flag tag for 4 of its beaches. But Marina presents a unique challenge

4 yrs ago, state's Kovalam beach for the Blue Flag certification, a globally recognised eco-label awarded by Denmark-based non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education.

Bodoland is taking a giant leap from insurgency to GI-tag and tourism

From setting up space labs in schools to building IT parks and hosting football cups and literature festivals, Bodoland is now rewriting its story to claim its place on the map.

4 yrs after NGT order, 4 states assess their hill cities to strike balance between tourism & ecology

Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu are assessing the 'carrying capacity' of hill cities, aiming to find out the maximum population they can sustain.

ASEAN, UN sign MoU to promote sustainable tourism

The collaboration aims to boost post-pandemic recovery and empower member states.

Pune’s Swastik asks to banish the whites from your kitchen—it’s a seekers’ wellness resort

With meticulously crafted routines for ‘seekers’, villas out of Tolkien’s Shire, and a kitchen with a policy against fried foods, Swastik is the latest addition to India’s niche but growing wellness tourism sector.

Assam govt has eco-tourism plans for Deepor Beel, a Ramsar site. But residents fear ecological cost

In December, govt unveiled ‘beautification’ plans for Deepor Beel — Assam’s only Ramsar site. Residents & activists say they are ‘not averse to development’ but want conservation prioritised.

Can you limit the negative impact of tourism? Here are 4 ways

The need for building a greener future has never been clearer. But when it comes to travel and tourism, there is a core tension.

Lakshadweep floats global tenders for high-end resorts in bid to turn islands into Maldives

The planned eco-tourism resorts on the three islands of Minicoy, Suheli & Kadmat have worried ecologists that opening up the islands will destroy its environment and coral ecosystem.

Rhino, snow leopard, red panda — the endangered species Modi govt wants to protect

As part of its 5-year plan, Modi govt has identified other issues that need attention, including resolving man-animal conflict and eco-tourism policy.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.