Tourism and travel industry can be a major source of encouragement and revenue for hundreds of thousands of Indians particularly in the rural sector if responsible tourism of India is taken up in a big way and encouraged.

As Jost Krippendorf said, "to develop and promote new forms of tourism, which will bring the greatest possible benefit to all the participants - travelers, the host population and the tourist business, without causing intolerable ecological and social damage." Several government, quasi government agencies along with local population have set up and mobilised resources to work in unison to take this thought forward.

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India is emerging as a favoured Responsible tourism destination. The vast and diverse population with different segments of scope and activity is the main plus point. There has to be more synergy between tour operators, government agencies and non profit organisations along with local population. The aim must be to protect the heritage of our country which in turn will benefit both the local communities and the tourists.