March , 2008
Bandipur tourism accused of killing wildlife
Of all the parks I have ever visited in India, Bandipur is probably the worst 'visitor experience' I have had, with very poor guiding/interpretation, restrictive, uninterested and poor driving in a shoddy park bus and little information to help inspire. If this is what wildlife tourism gets in Bandipur its no wonder that wildlife is more interesting when feeding on the animals on the roadsides of the park!!! We need to make the wildlife experiences both fun and inspiring, and involved them as part of the solution, making tourism and tourists proactive in their respond and ambassadors for protection - not allow them to become reactive, uninspired and uninterested - otherwise you can be sure that tourism will become part of the problem! A total and comprehensive upgrade and 'upliftment' of park guides and guiding qualifications across India, with recognized qualifications, experience and performance remuneration would have a....




























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