Ecotourism

In Ladakh, community-based ecotourism is helping promote positive perceptions of the snow leopard

Catching a glimpse of the famed, elusive snow leopard while trekking the rugged and remote mountains of Ladakh may be a dream come true for wildlife seekers. However, these predators have had a bad rap among local villagers, many of whom often regarded them as pests, because of their tendency to prey on livestock — sometimes killing many in a single incident. As a result, some local livestock herders resorted to retaliatory killings of these cats.

Far from harpoons, whales star in Iceland ecotourism boom

Iceland's whales have traditionally ended up as steaks on a plate. But times are changing, and as tourists stream to the North Atlantic island, whales are now the stars of a flourishing ecotourism scene.

Oman: From wildlife to souqs, the desert sultanate is an oasis for travellers

A munificent, peace-loving Sultanate of sandy souqs, soaring mountains and aquamarine wadis, Oman offers everything you need for an Arabian odyssey

Ek tha tiger: How the tiger paparazzi loves it to death

If you don't have that all important tiger-in-the-wild photo, hurry. The government says it will phase out tourism in all core areas of tiger reserves in five years. Is it time to just let the poor animal be?