Ecotourism in India or responsible tourism is something that came into the consciousness during the latter part of the eighties, and so the history of ecotourism can safely be said to have begun during this period. The history of ecotourism can also be said to have maybe have begun and been known to mankind for many centuries. Now, after the history of Indian ecotourism has seen many changes, we are becoming aware of the need to conserve our natural resources and find means to prevent the ravages to nature that mass tourism is inflicting. As such, the present day ecotourism shows it as being the fastest growing tourism space in all of tourism as a whole across the globe.
