Eco-Tourism

J.P. Maithani | Chairperson | AAGAAS Federation

What is Eco-Tourism?

A Career in Eco-Tourism is very intriguing. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Eco-Tourism, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Eco-Tourism. It is best to learn about Eco-Tourism from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.

Chairperson J.P. Maithani has 19 years & 2 months of professional experience in Eco-Tourism. Chairperson J.P. Maithani describes Eco-Tourism as:

Eco-Toursim is tourism directed towards exotic natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife. It is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement, participate in and market ecotourism activities should adopt the following ecotourism principles: Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts.

How Chairperson J.P. Maithani got into Eco-Tourism?

After completing my masters in Mass Communication from Garhwal University, I wanted to start my own enterprise and started an Eco-Tourism based activity in Pipalkoti in 1999 as I was always interested in mountaineering and trekking from childhood. I got my basic training in mountaineering and trekking from National Adventure Foundation, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Chairperson J.P. Maithani's Talk on Eco-Tourism

Starts with what is:
1)	Eco-Tourism

Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Eco-Tourism is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Eco-Tourism. It defines Education in terms of following items for Eco-Tourism:
2)	Marketing
3)	Local Context
4)	History
5)	Bio-Diversity
6)	Geography

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Skills are the most important factor determining success in a Eco-Tourism. Here is a list of Skills required for Eco-Tourism:
7)	Training
8)	Trekking
9)	Resource Management and Mapping
10)	Physical Fitness
11)	Interpersonal

There are great positives of Eco-Tourism. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for Eco-Tourism:
12)	Networking
13)	Local Resource Based Economy
14)	Reverse Migration
15)	Awareness
16)	Ecological Impact

There are a few Challenges in Eco-Tourism which one needs to be cognizant of:
17)	Institutional Support
18)	Adoption Rates
19)	Social Mindset
20)	Uncertainties

In the final section of the Talk, J.P. Maithani talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
21)	Eco Tourism

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How to get into

Eco-Tourism?

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Links for this Talk

Chairperson J.P. Maithani's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/j.p.maithani

LifePage Career Talk on Eco-Tourism

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/eco-tourism

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20170220-0002

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YgD7WdvHtQ

(Eco-Tourism, J.P. Maithani, AAGAAS Federation, Biodiversity, Nature Tourism, Trekking, Ecological Impact, Reverse Migration)

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