PROSPECTIVE OF ECOTOURISM IN KOYNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN SATARA DISTRICT (M.S.)

Ecotourism is entirely a new approach in tourism. In India, the concept of ecotourism is comprised only up to Wildlife areas. National parks and Wildlife Sanctuary are the most developed tourism destinations in this category. In present study Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary in Koyna River Catchment area is selected for ecotourism. There are some tourist places to visit along the National Park. The Dam site, Garden, Ghats, Lake, Sadaa, Waterfall, rich Flora and Fauna are the common but distinguished features of this sanctuary.