STAFF WRITER 14:21 HRS IST
Dehra Dun, Apr 11 (PTI) Wildlife continues to be a major tourist attraction in Uttarakhand, home to some of the world's famous tiger reserves like Jim Corbett National Park.
In the year 2008-09, nearly 2.92 lakh wildlife lovers visited national parks and sanctuaries in the state as against 2.47 lakh in 2007-08.
And the Corbett National Park, which alone attracted 2.02 lakh tourists during the period, continues to remain the first choice of these visitors from home and abroad, says a latest report of the state forest department.
While a total of 15,503 wildlife enthusiasts from foreign countries visited Uttarakhand, nearly half 8,757 of them had gone to Corbett Park alone last year.
Beating all other wildlife parks and sanctuaries in the state, the Corbett national park also earned revenue of Rs 306.38 lakh for the department when the total revenue through wildlife tourism in the state stood at Rs 378
Dehra Dun, Apr 11 (PTI) Wildlife continues to be a major tourist attraction in Uttarakhand, home to some of the world's famous tiger reserves like Jim Corbett National Park.
In the year 2008-09, nearly 2.92 lakh wildlife lovers visited national parks and sanctuaries in the state as against 2.47 lakh in 2007-08.
And the Corbett National Park, which alone attracted 2.02 lakh tourists during the period, continues to remain the first choice of these visitors from home and abroad, says a latest report of the state forest department.
While a total of 15,503 wildlife enthusiasts from foreign countries visited Uttarakhand, nearly half 8,757 of them had gone to Corbett Park alone last year.
Beating all other wildlife parks and sanctuaries in the state, the Corbett national park also earned revenue of Rs 306.38 lakh for the department when the total revenue through wildlife tourism in the state stood at Rs 378
No comments:
Post a Comment