Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Shristy Hakre, Dr. RK Prajapati and Upasna Mandavi

Abstract:
Ecotourism is known as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, supports local people's well-being, and includes interpretation and education. The present investigation carried out on Potential of Ecotourism in Tatamari ecotourism spot Keshkal, Chhattisgarh with special reference to the livelihood of Tribes. In the Department of Forestry, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, during 2021-2022. The experimental data was collected through primary and secondary data collected. The result shows that there is a continuous flow of tourists and satisfaction level of tourists out of 6 villages studied near Tatamari ecotourism spot few suggestions are collected from the forest-dependent communities like – Local people should give the job opportunity in the management of tourist spot so that their source of income can be increased, Proper food facility should be made available, Proper drinking water facility should be made available. As Tatamari ecotourism is rich with attractive beauty of flora and fauna and located in Chhattisgarh. These areas are blessed with varieties of Waterfalls (Katulkasa, Kodakal, Lingodarha, Muttekhadka, Upperbedi, Cherbeda, Girgoli, Ghumar, Mirdey, Ghumar, Umradaha, Nalajhar, Hanki kudum, Kurkuchi, Gadh silyara Amadarha-I, Amadarha-II), Rock painting (Umradha, Hatha pahad, Lingo-Darha), Temples (Gobrahin Shiv temple, Nal vansh Yug Vishnu 6^th -7^thAD), Manjhingarh Scenic beauty spot, Satnam Dham Hathi Pahad Cave, etc. Chhattisgarh is very rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty point of view in India for all tourists. This paper focuses on the community's reliance on various forest products and ecotourism destinations in and around Chhattisgarh's Tatamari Ecotourism Spot.