Environmental conservation and tourism need to go together, says Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh
Kerala Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh emphasized the need to integrate environmental conservation with tourism development. The government plans to launch year-long awareness programs involving youth to combat climate change impacts in coastal regions.
Why it matters
It addresses the tension between economic growth through tourism and the urgent need for climate resilience in vulnerable coastal ecosystems.
The Tourism department has plans to launch a year-long environmental conservation and awareness programme with the participation of students and the youth, Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh has said. Speaking after inaugurating the State-level World Environment Day celebrations organised by the Tourism department on Kovalam beach on Friday, he said environmental conservation is complementary and vital to the growth of tourism sector.
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