The Gujarat Government has decided to Promote Gujarat as a eco-tourism State, and has identified 42 sites in gujarat which will be developed as eco-tourism destinations. These sites include wildlife and bird sanctuaries, pristine forests of the eastern hilly terrain, diverse landscapes and ecological niches among others.

The Forest Department will handle this task as ordered from State Tourism department.

Minister Jay Narayan Vyas, Gujarat Tourism Minister said that this will provide unique experience to Tourists from foreign countries as well as from other parts of India.  It will also provide employment to the local community in these 42 sites.

Rs 19 crore has already been spend on developing these sites.