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JUNGLE TOURISM IN HIMACHAL PRADESH: THE IMPALPABLE, PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF HUMAN–WILDLIFE INTERFACE.

    1 Author(s):  PRITI KANWAR NAGAL

Vol -  11, Issue- 1 ,         Page(s) : 247 - 262  (2020 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

Jungle tourism is a significant dais to examine the association amid visitors and wildlife. Assuming that wildlife destinations are probable to have developed tourism mandate from new emergent economies, this article presents the outcomes of an ethnographic study of wildlife tourists visiting Himachal. Nature’s plan, presentation and enormous biodiversity pledge a sensitive reply of admiration, curiosity and joy that solves unconventional and anthropomorphic acquaintances to wild animals and a feeling that is inexplicable. There is time to stand and gaze, and contemplate while in the wild. Nature and wildlife are not only altitudinal proceedings but also chronological ones. Now days the wildlife encounters with the visitors are socially built, contemporary, fast, disintegrated whereby visitors are entirely fascinated in the scene and is replaced by silent and on foot visits where visitors had to wait for nature’s time to show them the inhabitation. All thoughts and actions are focused on the moment. This aggravates a profound intellect of well-being that excels the initial meeting, leading to mystical fulfilment and psychological healthiness. The consequences of this research have application to ecological conservation particularly the recognition that conserving habitats and wildlife has an essential inking to the imminent well-being of the human population who are part of the bio network and not separate from it. The findings divulge the increasing importance of such tourist action as a budding revival of a deeper environmental subconscious brought about by a philosophy that is disconnected from wildlife. Specific consideration is given to the importance of undergoing biota firsthand, the psychological benefit, and the emotive response that may stimulate a relationship of care. This is virtuous for both the human personality and wildlife conservation.

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