Sir,
The three day Sindhu Darshan festival which concluded recently is an excellent platform for promoting tourism in Ladakh region.
The festival has become popular among people since it was started in 1997 by the Union Tourism and Culture Ministry, with the aim of attracting more tourists to Ladakh region known for its cultural identity. Every year thousands of tourists especially from foreign countries flock this region to see its natural beauty.
The tourism industry is gradually picking up during the current season.It is presently the main stay of Ladakh economy.
However, at the same time promotion of tourism industry should not be at the cost of ecology of the region. The ecology of the region is quite fragile, and any disturbance to it may wreck havoc to the region.
Therefore, it becomes quite important that the authorities strive for eco-tourism which takes care of both tourism and ecology. The protection and preservation of environment, forest wealth and water bodies should be one of the concerns of the stake-holders.
Yours etc…..
Tashi Tundup
Leh
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