This refers to the editorial, “Himachal Pradesh: The new hub for ecotourism” (September 29) by Anurag Thakur. Tourism plays a vital role in bringing the world closer as it has been a social phenomenon across the world, and is driven by the natural urge of every human being to get new experiences, the desire to be both educated and entertained. Every time we travel, we are part of a global movement — a movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, create jobs and build sustainable societies that we want for our future. Perhaps, every citizen can do the role of city ambassador and play courteous hosts. Each one of us is responsible to do our bit to protect the natural resources of planet earth.
We live in a country where others dream of visiting and to become wiser by their experience. Can’t we help them with right directions,authentic fares, uniform pricing and respect for personal space of tourists, while maintaining basic facilities that we ourselves are comfortable usingIJ We must remember that tourism is an ever-evolving and thriving industry that contributes to the economic wellbeing of every nation and generates lakhs of employment opportunities, besides focusing on environment-friendly measures.
