Why TOFT?

Administration

Travel Operators for Tigers is a Travel Industry campaign, not a body or organisation in itself, so as to keep administration as simple and easy as possible. It is aimed at delegating responsibility for administrating the campaign objectives to the individual members who join, placing responsibility on their shoulders to ensure maintenance of Codes of Conduct, supply chain pressure, TOFT lodge collectives supporting projects and community initiatives, and feedback to Travel Operators for Tigers Executive where necessary.

The partnering charity, Global Tiger Patrol and invited industry representatives oversee this campaign, review procedures and help market it to garner new members and drive the objectives - all on a purely voluntary basis. Our Indian Director is the only paid employee.

Funds, in the form of TOFT Members applying a 'Small Levy' to visitors travelling to wilderness areas are collected from TOFT member companies, overseas or within India  on an ‘honesty’ basis and placed in Global Tiger Patrol's charity account. These funds help run the campaign and programme.

All other expenses are kept to a basic minimum, with some sponsorship and partnering opportunities being possible.

Funds raised by Travel Operators for Tigers will be used by Global Tiger Patrol  further our current and future objectives.

Travel Operators for Tigers will not look to be funded by anything other than the tourism industry, so is not aimed at competing for funding with other charities, except where governmental or Intergovernmental funds can be accessed by Travel Operators for Tigers alone; which may be the case in some instances.

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GLOBAL TIGER PATROL

Travel Operators for Tigers is a voluntary, business inspired International campaign who raise funds through visitor and operator donations in partnership with the UK based charity Global Tiger Patrol.

Global Tiger Patrol has been working to conserve the tiger in the wild since 1989, concentrating on its work in India which is home to approximately half the world's remaining tigers. Funds are spent on scientific research, park guides and anti poaching equipment to aid the forest guard with his work. Most reserves are short staffed and ill equipped - Global Tiger patrol provides equipment such as binoculars, jeeps, high-speed patrol boats, jungle equipment and training for these men, who put their lives on the line daily. (UK registered Charity No: 328126)

Click here for further information and their website