TOURISM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT LOKTAK LAKE, MANIPUR

Being the largest freshwater lake in South Asia, Loktak Lake of Manipur, India is a popular biodiversity destination. It is the home for the Keibul Lamjao National Park - the only floating national park in the world. The lake is turning into a sustainable tourist destination considering the importance of its preservation and conservation. Using exploratory research, the paper aims to explain its flora and fauna, the pattern of the lake, water quality and usage, and about the phasmid vegetation. The work furthers the documentation available on the subject and is of use for tourism lovers, researchers and policy makers