CHENNAI: In a bid to promote eco-tourism in the state the Tamil Nadu Wilderness Experiences Corporation has joined hands with the DMK government. Immediately after the DMK government allowed opening of markets and lifted Covid restrictions, the tourism and forest departments chalked out plans for the promotion of eco-tourism on a large scale.

The tourism sector in Tamil Nadu was facing huge pressure with many tour operators and those whose livelihood was dependent on the sector, shutting shop and scouting for new avenues following the lockdown after two successive waves of the Covid-19 pandemic. The forest department has already identified five eco-tourism projects in the state and would be collaborating with the tourism department to streamline and execute these projects.

The idea, according to a forest department official, is to generate revenue for both the forest and tourism departments as the potential for trekking and eco-tourism is high in the country. Tamil Nadu has already opened up trekking albeit at a minimum level since the past 10 years.

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