There is a need for Sustainable Tourism growth. The short-term growth will be disastrous. The sustainable growth can be accertaied by promoting eco friendly growth with consideration of all important issues like carrying capacities. As the eco system of river is very sensitive so there is a need of tourism infrasture development keeping its effect in mind. There should be a limitation on number of tourist. Pollution free river transport system. Preservation of wild life near gangs with tourism.

Ganga River Cruise and Trade Open up Ganga for a major trade route and River Cruises with luxury liners to attract foreign tourist.. In Europe and USA River cruises generate high profits. Here is the link http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/ . This will open up ECO tourism. This will require water in the river also. That means the flow of water needs to be maintained. These initiative will generate more jobs as well.

1. Build resorts nearby the Ganges and attract the athithi's. 2. Allow for River rafting to certain extent ensuring safety measures. 3. Create Strict No Plastic and No Food Zone in the areas where tourism is targeted 4. If any tourist fails in step3 strict action to be taken and should be shown as example for the upcoming tourists.

MyGov task of measures to promote tourism, along with effect of tourism dev. on ecological balance/environment in area such as Himalayan range, purity & cleanliness of Ganga etc.. have all been elaborated through PPT presentation. In nutshell, India needs area specific tourism development plans, & while doing so, it sd ensure that, ecology of the area remains relatively unharmed, but at the same time, job opportunities and economic uplifting of the local populace remains unaffected too !

We can have several areas of interest. 1, Heritage tour explaining the significant of Ganga and its role in the development of mankind. 2. Adventure tour like rafting and hiking for adventure lovers. 3. Flora and fauna walk to know the species in and around Ensure that no tourist leaves any garbage behind. Ban non degradable materials of all sorts

Tourism and cleanliness of Ganga are linked. If Ganga is clean tourism will automatically pick up. Water sports, meditation centers, spas, adventure sports, well managed and clean religious places, forestation and wild life will also attract tourists, as well as help keep Ganga clean. Infrastructure improvement to include comfortable ashrams, connectivity by helicopter service at reasonable tariff and availability of nutritious food will boost tourism while maintaining sanctity of Ganga.

Create a navigation route on the full course of Ganga and develop the villages/towns/cities along its banks into tourist attractions. Old means of transport such as horse carts, bullock carts can be used for touring the villages. This also provides livelihood for the villagers.

Please find attached a file with simple/practical ideas to promote tourism across Ganges and at the same time preserve the natural ecosystem.

MyGov task of measures to promote tourism, along with effect of tourism dev. on ecological balance/environment in area such as Himalayan range, purity & cleanliness of Ganga etc.. have all been elaborated through PPT presentation. In nutshell, India needs area specific tourism development plans, & while doing so, it sd ensure that, ecology of the area remains relatively unharmed, but at the same time, job opportunities and economic uplifting of the local populace remains unaffected too !

WE NEED NATURAL BEAUTY, TREES ,MADHUBAN, NIKUNJ ON BOTH SIDES OF RIVER. TOURISM WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE PROMOTED. PLEASE DO NOT ADOPT ARTIFICIAL WAYS TO PROMOTE TOURISM .WE ONLY DESTROY NATURE AND DEMOTE TOURISM.