Tourism has a crucial role to play in booming the economic condition of the states. Foreign relationshas a co-relationship and greater significance with tourism. This industry (tourism) has strongcultural roofs. The economic growths of Konkan are mainly due to Agriculture, Horticulture,Fisheries, Floriculture, and Tourism. Out of which, tourism can be regarded as the largest and fastestcontributor. The major factors which are needed for development have very high significance in thedevelopment of the economy, exchange of knowledge, technology, marketing, commerce, industrialexhibitions and tourism. Tourism industry needs planning, management and control in a bigger way,and important requirement is to protect and conserve the biodiversity of the places which are oftourist importance. Sustainable tourism becomes handy while dealing predominantly with suchserious issues, as it is all about conserving the resources. The local culture and tradition is valued inlarger context and larger contribution is done in increasing the economy. Solar power, green buildingand recycling are environmentally friendly businesses which we should probably think. Sustainabletourism is one of the most important industries which create economic growth, reducing poverty,fuelling job creation and major environmental challenges as stated by The UN EnvironmentProgramme (UNEP) reports. India provides a multi-dimensional ground to attract the tourists but ithas not succeeded completely. The importance of Green Tourism which helps in sustainabledevelopment in tourism industry is highlighted in this study.
