HOW GREEN IS YOUR TRAVEL?

HERE ARE SOME LESSER KNOWN INDIAN DESTINATIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

- SRUSHTI KULKARNI

WORLD Tourism Day, marked each year on September 27, has announced its theme for 2025 Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.

This casts a spotlight on the industry’s ability to drive meaningful change and we believe these Indian destinations are at the forefront of this new wave of sustainable tourism.

Beginning with a trip to our Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the administration is pursuing a holistic development plan under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, specifically focusing on low-impact, high-value tourism. This approach is a clear departure from mass tourism and aims to preserve the islands’ fragile marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Aves Island is a key destination in the new plan as it has been largely uninhabited and untouched by tourism. A project with a projected investment of nearly ₹36 crore is underway to build an eco-resort with approximately 50 rooms. The design emphasizes minimal land disruption and conservation of the island’s pristine coral reefs.