Impacts of Nature Tourism in a Destination : A Case Study of Bhilangana Valley in Garhwal Himalaya

The objective of this research paper is to identify and appraise the factors determining impacts of nature tourism in a tourist destination. The villages of Bhilangana Valley in Garhwal Himalayas have been selected for this study. The paper enumerates the physical, economic and social-cultural impacts and their implications on the destination. The region is blessed with natural environs and a unique endemic culture suitable for nature tourism promotion and development. The natural tourism resources at the destinations are the unique selling point and are the key indicators that’ll decide the growth of tourism. It is imperative to involve the local folks to enable them to become a tourism stakeholder and assist in holistic development of the rural region. The study makes an effort to propose suitable lifestyle and encourage the stakeholders to work in collaboration to mitigate the adverse impacts of tourism and utilize tourism to their advantage to for their economic and social upliftment