• Prof. Mrs. Prashanta Athma
• G. Nalini

Ecotourism is making significant positive contribution to the environmental, social, cultural and economic well-being of destinations and local communities around the world and it is the growing segment of the global tourism industry. Ecotourism provides effective economic incentives for conserving and enhancing bio-cultural diversity and helps to protect the natural and cultural heritage of our beautiful planet. It is also an effective vehicle for empowering local communities around the world to fight against poverty and to achieve sustainable development. Furthermore, Ecotourism has provided an impetus to assist in greening the tourism industry on many fronts. The two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have focussed on the concept of ecotourism. They have devised plans to make the greenery an attractive destination that is supposed to serve as a urban sink to provide a pollution-free environment for tourists to recharge themselves and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. The Present Study focusses on a comparative analysis of the domestic and foreign tourist arrivals, ecotourism initiatives and projects in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Tourist, Domestic Tourist, Foreign Tourist, Ecotourism

"Ecotourism in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana : A Comparative Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.411-424, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906P63.pdf

"Ecotourism in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana : A Comparative Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp411-424, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906P63.pdf