Business and Sustainability News

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P.C. @ Travel + Leisure

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Mar 25

India’s Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) makes to Global Vision Awards 2025

Tour Operators for Tigers (TOFT) has been recognized as a Sustainable Travel Innovator in the prestigious Travel + Leisure Global Vision Awards, honouring our pioneering work in eco-friendly tourism and conservation efforts in India & Nepal.
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Aug 23

How important is G20 Presidency for Indian Tourism

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, will very soon welcome visitors with jungle safaris. The safari routes will be in Gopinatham, inside Cauvery WS, the birthplace of the infamous slain bandit Veerappan.
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Mar 23

Travelife & Toftigers to exhibit in GITB 2023

The Great Indian Travel Bazaar is India’s leading business networking platform for Inbound Tourism .GITB is organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) .
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Nov 21

TOFTigers certified lodges received Booking.com Travel Sustainable Badge

TOFTigers with its sustainability criteria recognized by the GSTC, has been working with Booking.com and we are glad it’s showing results now.
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Mar 20

Indian Government’s relief for tourism enterprises – as at 27th March announcement

Indian Government's relief for tourism enterprises - as at 27th March announcement The Covid 19 pandemic, has caused untold hardship...
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Mar 20

LATEST TRAVEL NEWS IN INDIA

LATEST TRAVEL NEWS IN INDIA India has far fewer coronavirus cases than many other developed countries, but the country is...
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Nov 19

SATTE – Jan 8-10, 2020, India Expo Mart, Greater Noide, Delhi NCR

SATTE - Jan 8-10, 2020, India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. See more details here
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Apr 19

Traveler Research Signals Increased Awareness, Interest in Responsible Tourism

Traveler Research Signals Increased Awareness, Interest in Responsible Tourism
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P.C. @ Travel + Leisure

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Mar 25

India’s Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) makes to Global Vision Awards 2025

Tour Operators for Tigers (TOFT) has been recognized as a Sustainable Travel Innovator in the prestigious Travel + Leisure Global Vision Awards, honouring our pioneering work in eco-friendly tourism and conservation efforts in India & Nepal.
Read More

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Feb 25

Restoring Sight, Renewing Lives: Kanha Eye Camp 2025

TOFT, in collaboration with Kanha Tiger Reserve and MGM Eye Institute, Raipur, organized the Kanha Eye Camp 2025 on February 21–22, across Mukki, Garhi, Kathiya, and Sijhora. This initiative provided free eye screenings, prescription glasses, and guidance to treatments to local communities who otherwise have limited healthcare access. Cataract surgeries will be facilitated for those who want to.
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Feb 25

Responsible Marketing: A Game-Changer for Sustainable Tourism

In today’s travel industry, sustainability is no longer just an expectation—it’s a necessity. As part of our mission to promote responsible tourism, we’re spotlighting Travelife’s "Responsible Marketing" online module—a powerful tool designed to help travel professionals seamlessly integrate sustainability into their business strategy, products, and overall brand communication.
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Feb 25

TOFT PUG & FOOTPRINT NOW Travalyst complaint!!!

TOFTigers, established in 2004 to support the Tiger Project, has spent the past two decades championing responsible tourism practices. Through relentless efforts, it successfully built a strong network of over 200 stakeholders, including accommodation providers, Indian travel agents, and international tour operators, all united by a shared commitment to sustainability.
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Sep 24

Travelife Online Training in South Asia: Equipping Travelife Coaches with world trends

Travelife conducted an intensive two-day training session in June for Travelife coaches in South Asia. The training session was facilitated by Mr. Robin Boustead, ESG Expert & Project Manager of Carmacal. This session aimed to provide participants with crucial knowledge and practical skills essential for sustainability in tourism.
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Jul 24

Promoting Sustainable Tourism: TOFT’s FAM Trip Highlights

In a quest to promote sustainable tourism amongst stakeholders, TOFTigers recently organized a FAM trip to Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Satpura Tiger Reserve, held from June 8th to 12th, 2024.
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Jul 24

The ESG Implications in the World Today

Sustainability in tourism has evolved into a mandatory ethos shaping the industry's future. Central to this evolution is the concept of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, guiding businesses toward ethical and sustainable practices.
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Feb 24

Tadoba festival eyes tourism, conservation & local heritage

With the focus on conservation, tourism and heritage, the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), one of the most popular tiger reserves in the country, will celebrate a three-day ‘Tadoba Festival’ from March 1 to 3.
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P.c: Destination Management Handbook by The World Bank Group

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Nov 23

Relevance of Destination Management

Destination Management is the art of getting all the components of a destination like attractions, amenities, accessibility, human resources, image, and pricing, together to attract tourists. The central role of destination management is to harmonize these elements into a cohesive strategy or plan, one that serves the interests of all involved stakeholders.
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Oct 23

Empowering Guides, Preserving Nature: Celebrating the Success of our 12-day Training Program in Sariska!

TOFTigers, in collaboration with Utsav Camp, Sariska, SAMPAT Foundation, and HATS, proudly announces the successful completion of a 12-day Guide Training Program on September 29, 2023.
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