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Driving The Change – To Protect our Natural World

Our Reality. The pressure to preserve the Indian subcontinent’s tigers, wildlands and wildlife is inevitably lost in the priority for people to survive. TOFTigers believes that developing more sustainable enterprises and providing viable long term solutions – that create real economic benefit – are critical to rural communities, especially those living in and around parks, sanctuaries and wildernesses across South Asia.

TOFTigers is a collective campaign and global alliance – with all those involved in saving nature – governments, communities and visitors – to ensure we help sustain wild landscape.

Julian Matthews – Founder

Highlights the TOFTigers campaign and how everyone can help us achieve our collective aims

Amitabh Kant  – Leading bureaucrat

Highlights the need for responsible tourism as a driving force for nature conservation, rural livelihoods and poverty reduction.

Valmik Thapar – Tiger Expert

World renowned conservationist and expert highlights the future for Indian wildlife at the TOFTigers  awards

What’s at Stake?

Our Problem. Wildlife populations have already shown a concerning decline, on average by 58 per cent since 1970 and are likely to reach 67 per cent by the end of the decade. WWF Living Planet Report 2016

Our collective action campaign and global alliance – with all those involved in the nature travel sector – is to find better ways to sustain the wild. We need to do faster and do its smarter.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Since our launch in 2004 tiger numbers up from 1411 in 2006 to 3,167 according to the latest 2022 Government census.

Many well visited park now overflowing with tigers – having to relocate tigers to new parks

A passionate army of nature lovers created through new access to their natural heritage

Massive new economics driving conservation funding, jobs, poverty reduction and community Support

Visitor park fees in a number of parks now generating more revenues than budgets provided by state Governments for their protection. A number now able to support oter wilderness areas

However, there are many ways nature tourism can be improved to achive its full potential to save and protect wildlife and wildlands.

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What Industry Leaders Think

Kjell Borneland and Tina Höijer, M.G.. Directors

Kjell Borneland and Tina Höijer, M.G.. Directors

@Swed-Asia Travels  Swed-Asia Travels established in Sweden 1996 is an experienced Travel Specialist for Indian subcontinent specializing in nature, adventure and responsibly tourism. Swed-Asia Travels are members of TOFT since 2015 and work by the motto “Incredible TOFT”.
Katy Andrews, Conservation Project Manager

Katy Andrews, Conservation Project Manager

@Wilderness Travel, USA "Wilderness Travel has been working with TOFTigers for many years and highly respect their conservation efforts. TOFTigers supports global sustainability to help preserve our planet’s wild landscapes while also encouraging sustainable and responsible tourism. We believe tourism can be a powerful force of good in the world if done correctly and responsibly. Because of our partnership with TOFTigers, our travelers are able to explore the world conscientiously and give back in the process."
Dr. Claudia Behlert

Dr. Claudia Behlert

@Daktari Travel Ltd., Germany One important feature to reach the goal of a sustainable trip offer is to find the right accommodation. With their deep insight and controllable rating system TOFTigers has helped us to find just the perfect lodge/resort. And once you are into this you start for more and inform your guests e.g. about waste and plastic use.
Elisabeth Niehs, Managing Director

Elisabeth Niehs, Managing Director

@ Daktari Travel Ltd, Germany It is our great concern to combine pleasure, experiences, recreation and sustainable tourism. TOFTigers brings all this together with its efforts and selected partners. High-quality accommodation that offers our customers everything they need and has the perfect approach to protect wildlife and nature. A perfect example that tourism and conservation can go hand in hand.
Asit Biswas, Founder and Director

Asit Biswas, Founder and Director

@ Help Tourism TOFTigers has been a very effective and dedicated platform for small RT operators and DMCs such as us who work around the Protected areas in remote locations in India. TOFTigers is professionally managed with a real passion for the welfare of our wildlife and our communities living near the wild denizens.
Akanksha Garg

Akanksha Garg

@ Waxpol Hotels with Sunderban Tiger Camp, The Riverwoods forest Retreat Being one of the first TOFTigers members to have signed up our association goes back many years. We are happy to be part of TOFTigers who have been the pioneers in issuing guidelines and for implementing and maintaining ecofriendly norms at the lodges. It is due to their hard work and persistence that today many of the lodges consistently adhere to good practices.
Pramod Bhatnagar

Pramod Bhatnagar

@ IDMS Tours We are pleased to be associated with TOFTigers, they have given us good knowledge and also helped connect to the right platform where we can highlight our product and has given ample networking opportunities. It has been valuable to be connected on their whatsapp group.
Ravi & Rachel

Ravi & Rachel

Red Earth Kabini "It’s been interesting to be part of TOFigers. The association has helped us connect with like minded people of the industry and understand trends in conservation and wildlife tourism. It’s also encouraged us to constantly up our own standards."
Gita Chaudhry, Director

Gita Chaudhry, Director

@ Terra Tales I firmly believe that TOFTigers is doing a spectacular job in bringing various Travel Industry partners viz. resorts, lodges and retreats into the realm of Responsible Tourism. The team is working tirelessly and with utmost dedication to educate and certify different properties to embrace various eco-friendly practices in a real sense.
Amala Sheth, Founder

Amala Sheth, Founder

@ Limban Resort TOFTigers has been a great connector, bringing wildlife and nature lovers together to opine, express and act on many critical issues of Eco-tourism. It has set the highest standards to ensure that sustainability and sensitivity are the key factors which should be practised by all its members.
Tulika Kedia, Director

Tulika Kedia, Director

@ Singinawa Jungle Lodge We got our first TOFTigers audit done and were delighted to get the highest rating possible, as it credibly and independently certifies all the efforts we have put into making Singinawa Jungle Lodge an eco-lodge. TOFTigers also helped us reach the extra mile by sharing from their enormous wealth of experience, to help conserve our surroundings in the best possible way.
Shoba Mohan, Founder

Shoba Mohan, Founder

@ Rare India We have been members of TOFTigers for over five years now and as a community of hotels ensure that our hotels and Lodges also become members of TOFTigers. We believe that the PUG Mark due diligence is a valid benchmarking for our hotels and Lodges in our collective journey towards sustainability
Mohit Aggarwal, CEO

Mohit Aggarwal, CEO

@ Asian Adventures ‘A big thank you to Julian and his team. It is commendable to see the dedication and undeterred commitment that TOFT has shown towards Tiger & Nature Conservation through tourism.Asian Adventures, a 'conservation oriented' tourism company since 1994, has worked relentlessly towards the same goal. Associating with TOFT has been a pleasure for us as it has further strengthened our commitment towards conservation and paved a new way to look at ecotourism through standards & criteria. We are confident that this movement will gain pace as we go along. We wish TOFTigers a huge success towards nature conservation.’
Puneet Khurana, General Manager

Puneet Khurana, General Manager

@ Greaves Travel Our experience being a member of TOFTigers has been rewarding and inspiring in every way as we do realize that wildlife conservation is directly linked to the acceleration of ecotourism. The wildlife crisis is real and destruction of tiger habitat must be stopped and we at Greaves Travel India full.
Anil Agarwala, Director

Anil Agarwala, Director

@ Tathastu Resorts, Pench Being a part of TOFTigers has been a rewarding experience. It is not only the amazing team, but also about the senior members from the industry, who contribute with their vast experience & knowledge. ‘Tathastu Team’ being first time hoteliers have benefitted a lot through the constant interaction and guidance and will continue to strive for even better ratings.
L.Varun Kumar, Vice President

L.Varun Kumar, Vice President

@ Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan, Nepal TOFTIGERS certification has helped us raise awareness of governance and good practice among the staff, towards community and for nature. It also provides us with global recognition among guests, travellers and tour operators while preaching responsible tourism.
Radhika Rana

Radhika Rana

@ Dynamic Tours with Kanha Jungle Lodge and Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge Being one of the first TOFTigers members to have signed up our association goes back many years. We are happy to be part of TOFTigers who have been the pioneers in issuing guidelines and for implementing and maintaining ecofriendly norms at the lodges. It is due to their hard work and persistence that today many of the lodges consistently adhere to good practices.
Shoba Chadda

Shoba Chadda

@ Red Coral

We at Red Coral believe in constant and continued dialog on wildlife and environment conservation initiatives as well as conscious business practices. TOFTigers has provided us with a fraternity and framework helping us to make great progress on this path along with our partners. It gives us the perfect platform to learn best practices and also an oppportunity to meet and interact with our travel trade partners who believe in the same ethos.

what’s new and what’s News

Keep yourself up to date with the latest news on tigers and other wildlife and conservation across South Asia, enjoy quality blogs and insight from wildlife experts and insiders and discover the latest issues on making the world a more sustainable place to live – for both humanity and wildlife.

Wildlife News
Glimpse from the last TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards

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Nov 23

The Stage is Set for TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2023

News - TOFTigers News & Traveller Blog, TOFTigers News
TOFTigers is excited to unveil the rescheduled dates for the 6th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2023 to December 5, 2023, at the distinguished Bikaner House in New Delhi. As a prelude to the awards, we are also hosting TOFTigers Sustainable Tourism B2B Travel Trade Show. This year’s theme is “Recognising Responsible Wildlife Tourism”. The awards serve to recognize and reward the top performers in the nature tourism industry, including individuals, businesses, service providers, and community enterprises, who have demonstrated a deep commitment to sustainable practices and responsible tourism in the Indian subcontinent.
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Sustainability Blogs
Enhancing the scope of Rural Tourism in your destinations
Blog – Sustainability & Business
February 24, 2023

Enhancing the scope of Rural Tourism in your destinations

Rural tourism signifies the visitor's interest in the customs of the indigenous and exotic destination. Rural tourism represents rural life,...

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TOFTigers Events

  • December 5, 2023: TOFTigers, in collaboration with the esteemed Sanctuary Nature Foundation, organized the 6th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards at Bikaner House, New Delhi. The awards ceremony, theme “Recognizing and Rewarding the Good Work,” served as a platform to honour outstanding contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the Indian subcontinent.