The Tour Operators' Association of Assam (TOAA) has said the recent Supreme Court ban on tourism in the core areas of tiger reserves will not impact wildlife tourism in state's protected areas.
TOAA, a forum of 38 tour operators, argued that the core areas of the three tiger reserves in Assam were always out-of-bound for tourism activities and so the ban will not have a negative impact on the flow of wildlife enthusiasts in the state.
"After the Supreme Court's decision, tour operators in the state were apprehensive. We have come forward to allay the fear. Wildlife tourism in state's three tiger reserves- Kaziranga, Manasand Nameri- will not be affected because core areas were out-of-bounds for visitors earlier too. Wildlife tourism in the state's tiger reserves are confined outside the core areas," TOAA joint secretary, Bhaskar J Barua said.
As per a report in TOI, Baruah welcomed the Supreme Court's decision saying it will go long way in helping tiger conservation in the country and free the core areas of tiger reserves from any kind of external disturbances.
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