Ecotourism

Ecotourism is the current buzzword. Ecotourism's share in the tourism pie is rising with each passing year. Orissa with its rich bounties of nature has immense potential to occupy a place of pride in the tourism map of the country.

Ecotourism is different from mass tourism and luxury tourism. Essentially, it is tourism for nature appreciation, and tourism with low visitor-impact on the area visited. Ecotourists do not seek the comforts of the city life when they go to a sanctuary or a wilderness. What is more, ecotourism is sensitive to the environmental, cultural attributes of the area; and is tourism that provides benefits to local people instead of tour operators from far away places. It accommodates and entertains visitors in a way that does not degrade the qualities and amenities of Mature and environment, and sustains the native culture of the people of the locality.

Wildlife Conservation

The State Wildlife Organisation came into being in 1974 as a sequel to adoption of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 on 14 August 1974; and promulgation of the Wildlife (Protection) (Orissa) Rules, 1974. The Conservator of Forests, Development Circle was designated as the Ex-Officio Chief Wildlife Warden, Orissa. In the year 1976, a distinct Wildlife Organisation was constituted with the Chief Wildlife Warden being posted in the rank of Conservator of Forests.

The present Wildlife Organisation headed by Additional Principal Chief Conservator Forest (Wildlife) has a Field Director, Tiger Reserve; a Director, Nandankanan Zoo; a Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)