Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Hotels within 2-km radius of Gir National Park to face action

10-09-2013
Hotels within 2-km radius of Gir National Park to face action
Hospitalitybizindia
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Gujarat Forest Department has banned hotel constructions within the two-km radius of the Gir National Park and is now planning to crack down on the illegal hotels operating within the National Park stated a report filed by Himanshu Kaushik for The Times of India.

The increase in the number of tourists in the Park has led to an increase of commercial activities. The forest officials said that while there only 25-odd hotel properties before five years, they have increased to 34 in 2013. The officials said with the spurt in the hotel business around the National Park, there has been an increase in illegal activities as well. Several farm houses which were registered for individual use have converted themselves into hotels and guest houses.

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