Himachal Pradesh, known for its rich natural heritage, is amongst the top tourist destination in the country, both for domestic as well foreign tourists. As per recent estimates on an average around 160 lakh tourists visit Himachal Pradesh annually.The state of Himachal Pradesh is mostly mountainous nestling in western Himalayas neighbouring with Tibet & China in the east, Jammu & Kashmir in the north and north-west, Punjab in the west, Haryana & Uttrakhand in south. The forest of Himachal Pradesh constituting 2/3rd of state’s geographical area are storehouse of rich biodiversity, vital in preserving the fragile & sensitive Himalayas ecosystem & are the primary source of livelihood for local inhabitants.Manali is a high altitude Himalayan resort town set on the Beas River amidst thick and rich Deodar forests, it is a gateway for skiing in the Solang valley and trekking in Parvati valley. It’s also a jumping off point for paragliding, rafting & mountaineering in the Pir-Panjal Mountains. This tourist spot is known as ‘crown jewel’ of Himachal Pradesh. It attracts large number of tourists. Heavy tourism being a boon to the economy of Manali, is also cause of adverse impacts on ecology & environment of Manali. Diverse & devastating impacts are attributable to unregulated & heavy tourism, overcrowding, misuse of natural’s resources, construction of buildings and infrastructure, littering of waste & other activities associated with tourism. Kullu district forms a transitional zone between the lesser & greater Himalayas & is characterised by high North West to south East trending ridges & deep river valleys, a number of which in their upper reaches bear imprints of glacial activity in the near past. The increased human activities have perceptibly influenced the general environment of the area. The area of Gulaba, Kothi & Manali was once a dense forest with trees of Deodar, chil & Kail standing tall. Deforestation of the area has caused serious environmental degradation which has further been seriously affected by the vehicular traffic & human interference. The trees in the hilly areas not only provide environmental protection but also essential for maintaining the capacity to bind the soil in the hills. A majority of the visitors do not get an opportunity to experience & appreciate the rich biodiversity contained in many forest areas that comprise such a large part of Himachal Pradesh. The Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh framed an Eco-tourism policy in 2005 to enable tourists to experience this rich natural heritage. The revised Eco-tourism policy 2016 aims at bringing the wilderness & virgin ecosystem of H. P. & at the same time ensure adequate safeguards & systems for the protection & conservation of these natural resources. The eco-tourism policy is based on the understanding that involvement of local communities in eco-tourism would support their livelihood needs & consequently create a stake for them in the conservation of local culture, ecology & environment. The vision of Eco-tourism is to preserve & protect the natural & cultural heritage of Himachal Pradesh provide opportunities to enhance livelihood of local people & generate resources for sustainable development, Nature parks/Van Vihar that are important from Eco-tourism point of view are being developed in the state of Himachal Pradesh so that the domestic as well as foreign tourists have access to natural heritage of this state. State dwellers would also have an opportunity for nature appreciation & recreation eco-restoration of degraded forest land into an eco-model can be replicated in other state of India having tourism potential but at the same time suffering from syndrome tourism congestion. It is also relevant here to mention the success story of Nature Park Babeli and Nature Park Mohal developed under eco-tourism in Kullu Forest Division. The Nature Park at Mohal which was inaugurated in Oct 2014 has generated the revenue to the tune of Rs. 5845618.00 uptil 31st Dec, 2017, and has also generated livelihood opportunities for the local people. Similarly Nature Park at Babeli which was inaugurated in July 2017 has generated revenue to the tune of Rs. 634000 uptil Jan 2018. These nature parks have been developed on highly degraded lands, which have now been reclaimed and restored adding to the aesthetic value of the area. Proposed Nature Park will establish link with earlier to sites and helping development of ecotourism circuit.