NATIONAL PARKS
OF INDIA

The latest census of Tigers shows an increase of about 22% in its population. This is a commendable effort on the part of the people involved in conservation. There are several reasons for this increase, but the foremost is the resilience and adaptability of the Tigers and the entire Indian subtropical eco-system. Wildlife Tourism in India has played a key role in the conservation of our flora and fauna. The flow of money to the local community due to tourism around the national parks has removed the dependence of the dwellers on the forests for bio-mass. Of the 50 Tiger reserves, there are some which have become quite popular with regards to wildlife tourism. Parks like Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Tadoba, Jim Corbett, Kaziranga, Pench, Nagarhole, Gir, are giving unique experiences to wildlife enthusiasts from world over. Importance of wildlife tourism can be ascertained from the fact that more the number of tourists in a particular park the more the number of Tigers. The relation between the healthy population of Tigers and tourism is yet to be ascertained.