Eco-Tourism

Nature has showered her bounties on Tripura, popularly known as the ‘daughter of the Eastern Hills’ on account of her undulating hilly terrain and rich forest cover. According to official statistics the state has over 60% of its total geographical area under forest cover, out of which about 6% is under protected areas in form of four wildlife sanctuaries.The topography of the state dotted with wooded hills, lush green valleys, rivers and lakes

and its demography, with a sizable tribal population from as many as 19 communities of varied tradition and culture, presents a plethora of thrust areas for operation and promotion of eco-tourism in Tripura. The state with over seven almost parallel hill ranges covered with forests of varying density and equal measure of major rivers crisscrossing the valleys between two adjacent hill ranges dotted with tribal hamlets provides a perfect landscape for tourists with different preferences and tastes for the kind of recreation and enjoyment they might ask for. Innumerable trekking routes exist through the forests and traditionally and culturally rich hamlets, which have potential to provide a deep insight into the cultural and ecological diversity of the state.

Broadly, from eco-tourism points of view, the potential tourist resources can be categorized into three: Natural Resource based; Cultural and traditional Resource based; and Architecture/heritage resource based.