We analyze whether biodiversity is enhancing the development process in developing countries (DCs) via increasing tourism receipts in a trade based endogenous growth framework. The underlying assumption is that a rich biodiversity - only if used sustainably - provides a comparative advantage in...

This article discusses some pertinent issues related to tourism, particularly ecotourism, and economic development in the context of Assam. It first discusses different types of tourism and how tourism benefits the local economy of the tourist destination. Then the discussion focuses on...