Tourism Potential in DUDHWA TIGER RESERVE

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INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN

FOR

DUDHWA WILDLIFE CIRCUIT

PRESENTED BY:

AADYA AGRAWAL

M.ARCH SEM-3

(RECREATION ARCHITECTURE)

JMI UNIVERSITY, N.DELHI


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AIM:

To develop the tourism integrated plan for Wildlife circuit to attract the visitors.

OBJECTIVES:• To study the potential of tourism in selected area.

• To study the problems and threats.

• To analyze the existing infrastructure- basic and tourism related.

• To assess the interventions for improving the quality of infrastructure.


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Rank

State/Uni

on

Territory

NumberShare

in %

1Maharash

tra4,815,421 24.7

2Tamil

Nadu3,373,870 17.3

3 Delhi 2,159,925 11.1

4Uttar

Pradesh1,887,095 9.7

5 Rajasthan

1,351,974 6.9

6West

Bengal1,213,270 6.2

7 Bihar 972,487 5.0

8 Kerala 732,985 3.8

9Karnatak

574,005 2.9

TOURIST ARRIVALS

While U.P has various religious as well as architecturally known destinations

which attracts tourists, the wildlife destinations has good potential.

According to Tourism statistics by state 2011, out of total tourist arrivals in Uttar

Pradesh, 9.7% is Foreigner and 18.3% is Domestic.

RankState/Union

TerritoryNumber

Share

in %

1Uttar

Pradesh

155,430,3

6418.3

2 Andhra

Pradesh

153,119,8

1618.0

3 Tamil Nadu137,512,9

9116.2

4 Karnataka84,107,39

09.9

5 Maharashtra55,333,46

76.5

6Madhya

Pradesh

44,119,82

05.2

7 Rajasthan27,137,32

33.2

8 Uttarakhand25,946,25

43.0

22,256,96


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Pilibhit tiger

reserve

Kishanpur

Wildlifesanctuary

Katarneaghat

Wildlifesanctuary

Dudhwanational

park

TOURIST POTENTIAL ZONE


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TOURIST POTENTIAL

Rich in diverse vegetation and combination of Woodland-Wetland-Grassland.

Opportunity to watch wildlife in natural setting.

Elephant rides, tiger sight seeing, bird watching, crocodile nestlings etc…

A place with fun and adventure to live with danger creatures.


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TOURIST POTENTIAL

1. DUDHWA NATIONAL PARK, LAKHIMPUR KHERI- variety of flora and fauna with

natural sight seeing features including endangered species of Deer and rhinoceros here,

as attraction in INDIA.

With wildlife watching, there is pleasure of Birds sight seeing also. Variety of birds like- water fowl,

kingfisher, bulbul, painted storks, and some migratory birds like woodpecker, bengal florican etc.

TIGER RHINOCEROS BARKING DEER

SAMBA DEER SWAMP DEER/ BARASINGHAS WILD PIG


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2. KISHANPUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, LAKHIMPUR KHERI- it is a part of

Dudhwa Tiger reserve, which is Good place for nature lovers and natural sightseeing.

Opportunity to see the beautiful butterflies onlarge group. This place has approx. 43 species of

butterfly, some are migratory ones also.

In kishanpur sanctuary, there is a clear water

wetland called jhadi taal which is spotted by

migratory birds- woodpecker, grey tits, ducks and

much more…


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3. KATARNIYAGHAT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, BAHRAICH- One of the best place

to see the Gharials in its natural habitat.

GHARIALS GANGETIC DOLPHINS

Recent discoveries in Katerniaghat are highly fascinating and are represented by several

species such as the Banded Krait, the Burmese Rock Python, the Yellow Speckled Wolf-

snake and the Paradise Flying Snake


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4. PILIBHIT TIGER RESERVE, PILIBHIT – this is also home for endangered species of

India like Tiger, Leopard, Swamp deer, Hispid hare etc.

A good place for Jungle camp, nature walk, Border hiking, Wildlife watching etc..


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Existing INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS

1) CONNECTIVITYa) ROADWAYS

In terms of roadConnectivity NH-24,

SH- 21, SH-26, SH-90,

SH-93 provide linkages

To Lakhimpur Kheri

District.

NH-24 connects toLucknow, Delhi,

Shahjahanpur..

b) RAILWAYS

Kheri District has

rail connectivitywith other districts like

Sitapur, Pilibhit..

Delhi-Shahjahanpur

Shahjahanpur- Palia

From

Shahjahanpur

To

Lucknow

To

Pilibhit

From

Sitapur


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c) AIRWAYS

In terms of air connectivity,

Kheri district is not direct

connected to other parts of

country. The nearest airport is

Lucknow, connected to many

places in India including Delhi

and Mumbai by regular flights

which operates international

flights also.


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EXISTING TOURIST ACCODOMATION

• The Forest Department provides for accommodation inside the Park at its

various centres. Forest Rest Houses, Swiss Cottage Tents, and Tharu Huts are

available at Dudhwa, Sathiana, Bankatti, Sonaripur, and Kila.

But, number of beds is less in tourism point of view. Total available beds are- 120 in number.


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FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVAL DOMESTIC TOURIST ARRIVAL


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CONSTRAINTS TO DEVELOPMENT- PRODUCT WEAKNESS

• Poor access – no good rail and road transport facility available.

• Poor infrastructure – especially roads quality

• High costs of internal transport• Lack of skilled and educated manpower to develop the potential

• Poor service standards

• Poor quality guides

• Low quality tour operators

• Lack of quality accommodation.

• Lack of security and comfort- Police patrolling, police stations are not available.

• Lack of tourist infrastructure.


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TOURIST POTENTIAL CIRCUIT

1

4

3

2

Pilibhit tiger

reserve

Kishanpur

Wildlife

sanctuary

Katarneya ghat

Wildlife

sanctuary

Dudhwa

national

park

ROUTE 1- 109kms ROUTE 2- 70Kms ROUTE 3- 120Kms ROUTE 4- 72 kms


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TOURIST POTENTIAL CIRCUIT proposal

1 2

Katarneya ghat

Wildlife

sanctuary

3

Dudhwa national

park

4Pilibhit tiger

reserve

Kishanpur

Wildlife

sanctuary

STATE HIGHWAY PROPOSAL for connectivity of KATARNEYA GHAT with the existing

SH-21 to make a tourist circuit. And existing highway to be furnished good condition and

wayside facilities.


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STRATEGY COMPONENTSTo improve competitiveness in the marketplace, the following strategy

components must be put in place:

1. Knowledge and ‘know-how’ strategy – improving range and quality ofinformation on customers, distribution channels, suppliers, etc.

2. Product strategy – expanding and improving the tourism product

3. Infrastructure strategy – improving roads, utilities, etc.

4. Human resource development – improving skills and service standards

5. Marketing and communications strategy – creating greater awareness in

marketplace

6. Capacity building strategy – strengthening tourism institutions

7. Security awareness strategy


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ACTION PROGRAMMES

1. IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND

INFORMATION

Establishment of tourists informationcentre/ interpretation centre at

Kishanpur wildlife century will

improve the visitor satisfaction and

interest in visiting the reserve.

2. RESTAURANTS/ RESTROOMS.

3. OREINTATION PROGRAMME-

includes information about nature

tours and programme plan about the

proposed tourist circuit.

4. Resorts/ hotel accommodation-

increased number of luxury / mid-

priced/ economical rooms will

improve visitor footfalls.

1

Kishanpur

Wildlife

sanctuary

Tourist special trains, buses, taxis, jeeps and

Wayside facilities to be provided.


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ACTION PROGRAMMES

1. IMPROVING TOURISM PRODUCTS-

this includes improvement in good quality

of accommodation facility within thereserve.

2. CAMPING/ TRAILS FACILITIES

3. WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE FACILITIES-

this includes battery operated jeeps,

guides etc.

4. IMPROVING TOURIST FACILITIES-

like medical centers, restrooms, watch

towers, at strategic locations

5. IMPROVING SERVICE STANDARDS-

like training to local people for quality

staff to serve visitors.

2

Dudhwa

national

park


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ACTION PROGRAMMES

1. IMPROVING RIVERSIDE FACILITY-

temporary camps, recreational facilities

like kiosks, food courts, education centre, picnicking area, riverside viewpoints etc.

2. IMPROVING TOURIST FACILITIES-

like medical centers, restrooms, watch

towers, at strategic locations

3. IMPROVING SERVICE STANDARDS-

like training to local people for quality

staff to serve visitors.

3

Katarneaghat

Wildlifesanctuary


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COMMUNITY DRIVEN action

programme- urban craft centre

The area is also inhabited by the Tharu tribal

community, traditionally dependent on forestresources for their livelihoods.

Establishment of craft centers at different locations

will help local people to grow economically and

their products will attract tourists here.

Community-level activities included

improvement of community’s livelihood skills

through capacity building, training and

providing market facilities for the tribalhandicrafts like baskets, hand fans, file folders

and mobile covers etc.


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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

1. ZONING PLAN: identification and planning for permissible tourist visitage and non-

permissible areas for conserving eco-system.

2. ACCOMMODATION: good quality standards luxury/ mid-priced/ economical rooms

to be provided outside the wildlife reserve for more holding capacity.

3. TRAINING INSTITUTES: Hotel and Tourism Training institutes to be developed

nearby the Dudhwa regions for educating the local people for better standards service.

4. TOURIST PACKAGES: tours and travel packages help in attracting the visitors for 2-

3 day stays and thus help in tourism infrastructure growth.

5. MEDICAL CENTRES: to be developed at different locations for safety and security

reasons of tourists.

6. PPP MODEL: involvement of private sector with public sector will help in growth.


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REFERENCES

FINAL REPORT ON 20 YEARS PERSPECTVIE PLANS FOR UTTAR PRADESH,

November 2002, ministry of tourism (U.P.)

MAPPING OF NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTURIES, December

2008, wildlife institute of India.

www. dudhwanationalpark.org

http://www.allindiatravelinfo.com/dudwa-national-park.html

www.mapsofindia.com

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