Tourism emerged as the largest global industry of the 20th century. In the new millennium global economy will be governed by Technology, Telecommunication and Tourism. Tourism has potential to create the maximum number of jobs. According to an assessment, in India alone, 100 million additional jobs will be created by the Tourism industry in the next 25 years. About Author : History Hons. Delhi University and M.A. in History Ms. Romila Chawla acquried her post graduate in public relation and travel and tourism with distinction from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. Contents : IntroductionState of the World protected areas at the End of the twentieth CenturyA New vision for protected areasTourism in protected areasEconomic values of protected areasWorld park conress recommendationThe economics of tourism in protected areasProtected areas, biodiversity and conservationProtected areas, categories and managemeent object.Managing the challnges of tourism in protected areasHuman resources planning for tourism in protected areasThe european character for sustainable tourism in protected areasetc...