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District Almora in the state of Uttarakhand, India boasts of its rich natural heritage. It is a beautiful and scenic hill station situated in the lap of Himalaya. Tourism is an important activity both in the state and district. With the increasing number of tourists in the recent past, a threat to natural environment can be sensed here. However, ecotourism provides a sustainable way of development even for the increasing inflow of tourists. The present study focuses on current status of tourism in district Almora and the nature of tourist activities, for which ecotourism is divided into soft-hard continuum. Some eco-tourist spots have been highlighted which are and can further be developed as potential attractions for eco-tourism purposes. Here, the focus is on natural eco-tourist sites which may or may not overlap with the cultural aspect of the region. The secondary data is collected from the Tourism department of the district Almora which is then further analyzed for the study. It is found out that few ecotourism activities are more prominent than the others, however the potential for development is greater in other activities also.