Chilika Lagoon is a major wetland and migratory bird site in India and was selected as a pilot site for the UNWTO's Destination Flyways project focused on sustainable bird-watching tourism.
Which among the following sites has been selected under the project “Destination Flyways” by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for development of sustainable tourism?
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2013 · Topic: Biodiversity (Marine Biodiversity (Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Estuaries))
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