
<p>Irresponsible tourists have not only caused <a href="http://wildhawk.in/irresponsible-uncontrolled-tourism-plastic-parking-driving/">danger</a> to our eco-system but it&#8217;s now emerging as a threat to local peoples. </p>



<p>Earlier this month the government of <a href="http://wildhawk.in/bored-at-home-planning-to-travel-uttarakhand-a-must-read-for-you/">Uttarakhand</a> and <a href="http://wildhawk.in/is-himachal-really-open-for-tourism/">Himachal Pradesh</a> decided to reopen their borders for tourists carrying valid negative <a href="http://wildhawk.in/topics/covid-19/">corona</a> test reports. </p>



<p>The <a href="http://wildhawk.in/5-tourists-from-delhi-hotel-owner-from-rishikesh-booked-for-violating-lockdown-rules/">recklessness</a> being shown by some tourists and travelers is proving the naysayers right. Several cases have come to light of fake corona-negative test reports being brandished, and false excuses being offered to gain entry. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="http://wildhawk.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/82206521_10221084373332521_7447615201002272161_n-1.jpg" alt="Delhi Couple With Fake COVID-19 Certificates Caught In Himachal Pradesh" class="wp-image-1969"/><figcaption>Delhi Couple Caught In Himachal Pradesh with fake COVID-19 report</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Resulted in Locals <a href="http://wildhawk.in/locals-oppose-government-decision-to-open-tourism-in-himachal/">opposing</a> the government&#8217;s decision to open tourism in both the state.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Impact on Eco-System</h2>



<p>Lockdown may have forced all of us to stay indoor but have turned out to be a gift for our entire ecosystem, Scientists have claimed that the water quality of river Ganga has improved dramatically during the lockdown.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://wildhawk.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/uttarakhand-lockdown-haridwar_1586609046.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-1981"/><figcaption>Har Ki Pauri during Lockdown</figcaption></figure>



<p>The below picture was shared on Facebook by someone after attending Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://wildhawk.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/arti-2.png" alt="Pictures taken after ganga aarti at triveni ghat, rishikesh" class="wp-image-1976"/><figcaption>Picture Taken After Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Impact On Wild Animals</h3>



<p><strong>During lockdown</strong>, A group of Sambar deer&#8217;s were spotted walking through the streets of Haridwar in Uttarakhand</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="http://wildhawk.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/haridwar.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1977"/></figure></div>



<p><strong>Below picture was taken Today morning</strong> on Neelkanth Road, Rishikesh. You can clearly see a tourist trying to click photo with an elephant walking on road &; blocking its way. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="http://wildhawk.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/fa41f3d8-04d5-4347-bed0-9ffc95e172d5-1-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1980"/><figcaption>A Man Blocked Elephant&#8217;s way</figcaption></figure></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">There are hundred more &; counting &#8230;</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="http://wildhawk.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/32423151_2160872577262153_8609861363352731648_o-2.jpg" alt="Source Facebook" class="wp-image-1982"/><figcaption>Source: Facebook</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>We can&#8217;t expect such Irresponsible people to become responsible overnight, Only strict rules can save both locals &; the planet.</p>

