UP is home to a large population of tigers. The threetigerreserves in UP Pilibhit, Dudhwa and Amangarh make the state a potential ground for thriving ecotourism. Protected areas in the state also have a fleeting population of tigers who cross over from neighbouringUttarakhandandMadhya Pradesh.

The 2018 tiger census had projected around 173 tigers in UP which was a remarkable increase of about 48% against the national Average of 33% from the previous census held in 2014 which counted around 117 tigers in UP. Ecotourism, however, is still in a fledgling stage in UP. On the occasion of the International Tiger Day, it is worth mentioning the steps the department of Environment, forest and https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change (EFCC) is taking in the direction.

The forest department has made UP Forest Corporation (UPFC) a nodal agency for ecotourism promotion and development in Tiger Reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.