Lucknow, Dec. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh has moved a step closer to emerging as a leading wildlife tourism destination, with the Tourism and Forest Departments agreeing on an integrated roadmap for eco tourism development across the state.
A joint review meeting chaired by Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Forest, Environment, Zoo and Climate Change Arun Kumar Saxena was held in the state capital on Friday.
The meeting focused on coordinated development of the state's four tiger reserves, ten Ramsar sites and key wetlands, with an emphasis on conservation-led tourism.
Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh said eco tourism will play a defining role in Uttar Pradesh's future tourism growth, and clo...