Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University

Event Name : Ecotourism lecture

Posted On : 26 Dec 2023

Description :-

YTC BGSBU organized lecture on Ecotourism Youva Tourism Club,Centre for Hospitality and Tourism, BGSB University organized an extension lecture on the theme Ecotourism and Sustainable Development. The lecture was organized as a part of lecture series ‘Talk Tourism’ initiative of the Centre for Hospitality and Tourism to disseminate knowledge about latest trends and practices in the field of hospitality and tourism among the students, research scholars and faculty members. The lecture was delivered by Dr.Mamta Bhat , Sr. Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences, CBS, BGSBU. Prof. Akbar Masood , Vice Chancellor of the University congratulated the Centre for organizing the lecture. Prof. Akbar underscored the need of promoting ecotourism and more specifically the promotion of unexplored destinations in the Pir Panjaal region of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. Prof. Akbar mentioned the importance of establishing, where necessary, appropriate guidelines and regulations in accordance with national priorities and legislation for promoting and supporting ecotourism. Outlining the global shifts that impact the tourism industry, Dr. Mamta discussed many advantages of ecotourism, its potential to address existing challenges and the opportunities that lay ahead as levers for transformation towards sustainable development. She mentioned that Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. Earlier Dr. Danish Iqbal Raina, Deputy Director, Centre for Hospitality and Tourism highlighted the importance of Ecotourism to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products. Those who were present on the occasion included Dr. Shehnaz Akhter , Assistant Professor, Dr. Rukhsana Majeed , Assistant Professor, Dr. Shahnawaz Chowdhury, Mr. Zakir Hussain. Assistant Professors research scholars and students.