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India’s biodiversity crisis

[caption id="attachment_12036" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Asiatic wild dog | Kalyan Varma/Wikimedia Commons [Licensed under CC BY… Read more >>>

Congratulations to all our award winners in the top 10% of the best lodges in the world

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to all our award winners in the top 10% of the best lodges… Read more >>>

Driving sustainability in Travel and Tourism

Driving Sustainability in Travel and Tourism 15th July 2020 TOFTigers during the lockdown engaged DMCs… Read more >>>

Safari Monks is TOFTigers Member

Safari Monks is TOFTigers Member With over three decades of cumulative experience in wildlife and… Read more >>>

Tiger reserves about to open again – but with strict new norms.

Tiger reserves about to open again – but with strict new norms. By Meera Bhardwaj,… Read more >>>

LEADING CONSERVATIONIST ADMITS – NATURE TOURISM BEST HOPE FOR PRIMATES

LEADING CONSERVATIONIST ADMITS - NATURE TOURISM BEST HOPE FOR PRIMATES TOFTigers Chairman's comment This is… Read more >>>

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… Read more >>>

Silver Lining on Wildlife Trade from Coronavirus

Vietnam considers wildlife trade ban in response to coronavirus pandemic Mongabay by Michael Tatarski  [caption id="attachment_8201"… Read more >>>

LATEST TRAVEL NEWS IN INDIA

[caption id="attachment_10327" align="aligncenter" width="300"] shutterstock_coronavirus[/caption] LATEST TRAVEL NEWS IN INDIA India has far fewer coronavirus… Read more >>>

Endangered cheetahs can return to Indian forests – court

Endangered cheetahs can return to Indian forests - court BBC News India's top court has… Read more >>>

Despite spending Rs 34.5 crore, tiger population in Chhattisgarh plummets from 46 to 19

Despite spending Rs 34.5 crore, tiger population in Chhattisgarh plummets from 46 to 19 The New… Read more >>>

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… Read more >>>

What if All That Flying Is Good for the Planet?

What if All That Flying Is Good for the Planet? Without tourism, it’s easy to… Read more >>>

India’s tigers seem to be a massive success story — many scientists aren’t sure

India’s tigers seem to be a massive success story — many scientists aren’t sure Nature… Read more >>>

Why restoring degraded land is critical for India

Why restoring degraded land is critical for India Hindustan Times It will help provide livelihoods,… Read more >>>

Efforts to promote national parks better

Efforts to promote national parks better The Hitavada By Ankita Garg : MADHYA Pradesh Forest… Read more >>>

More tiger conservation bodies must be enablers

More tiger conservation bodies must be enablers Hindustan Times Valmik Thapar If a complete revamp… Read more >>>

Need to maintain and augment tiger corridors

Need to maintain and augment tiger corridors Hindustan Times Badri Chatterjee In an interview with… Read more >>>

Wildlife trafficking: Organized crime hit hard by joint WCO-INTERPOL global enforcement operation

Wildlife trafficking: Organized crime hit hard by joint WCO-INTERPOL global enforcement operation World Customs Organization… Read more >>>

Why MP is one of India’s top tiger states

Why MP is one of India’s top tiger states HINDUSTAN TIMES The MP forest department… Read more >>>

India’s wild tiger population rises 33% in four years

India’s wild tiger population rises 33% in four years The Guardian Prime minister says increase… Read more >>>

National parks: Serving humanity’s well-being as much as nature’s

[caption id="attachment_7983" align="alignright" width="6000"] © Shutterstock[/caption] National parks: Serving humanity’s well-being as much as nature’s… Read more >>>

Human-leopard conflict: Ecological reasons to blame

[caption id="attachment_8005" align="aligncenter" width="900"] c Atul Dhamankar[/caption] Human-leopard conflict: Ecological reasons to blame The Himalayan… Read more >>>

India floods: Tired tiger takes nap in resident’s bed

India floods: Tired tiger takes nap in resident's bed BBC News A female tiger which… Read more >>>

Airplane Contrails’ Climate Impact to Triple by 2050, Study Says

Airplane Contrails' Climate Impact to Triple by 2050, Study Says Bob Berwyn - InsideClimate News The… Read more >>>

NTCA to boost tiger protection in western Terai arc of U’khand & UP

[caption id="attachment_9432" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Forest Guards C Anish Andheria[/caption]   NTCA to boost tiger protection… Read more >>>

Over 9000 arrested for wildlife poaching between 2012-2018: Environment Ministry

Over 9000 arrested for wildlife poaching between 2012-2018: Environment Ministry As per the National Tiger… Read more >>>

Prey densities falling in Nepal’s wildlife areas

Prey densities falling in Nepal's wildlife areas Last year in September, Nepal grabbed global headlines… Read more >>>

TOFTIGERS helps BOOKDIFFERENT.COM TO DRIVE INDIA’s TIGER DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY

TOFTIGERS helps BOOKDIFFERENT.COM TO DRIVE INDIA’s TIGER DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY With the Indian subcontinent now able… Read more >>>

Leading research highlights that living beside a protected area is good for your health and your wealth.

[caption id="attachment_7983" align="alignnone" width="6000"] © Shutterstock[/caption] Leading research highlights that living beside a protected area… Read more >>>

Don’t pose with tigers

Don't pose with tigers It's very tempting in Thailand and South East Asia to take… Read more >>>

NEW FOOTPRINT CERTIFICATION LAUNCHED TO DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY OF ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS ACROSS SOUTH ASIA

NEW FOOTPRINT CERTIFICATION LAUNCHED TO DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY OF ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS ACROSS SOUTH ASIA TOFTigers, India’s… Read more >>>

Traveler Research Signals Increased Awareness, Interest in Responsible Tourism

Traveler Research Signals Increased Awareness, Interest in Responsible Tourism After a long drought followed by… Read more >>>

Tiger spotted in Gujarat walked all the way from Ratapani in MP

[caption id="attachment_8892" align="aligncenter" width="4335"] Spotted a wild tiger - all smiles[/caption] Tiger spotted in Gujarat… Read more >>>

India can’t handle more tigers say wildlife experts

[caption id="attachment_8010" align="alignnone" width="900"] c Vivek Sharma[/caption] India can't handle more tigers say, wildlife experts… Read more >>>

Supermom: With 4 newborns, MP tigress sets a record of delivering 30 cubs

[caption id="attachment_9335" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The famous Collarwali with her 3rd litter of five cubs. c… Read more >>>

Tiger count report likely in May

Tiger count report likely in May The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has said its… Read more >>>

Doubling tiger population by 2022 not biologically realistic

Doubling tiger population by 2022 not biologically realistic In 2010, the 13 tiger range countries… Read more >>>

India recorded 95 tiger deaths in 2018, 41 outside reserves

[caption id="attachment_9339" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Electrocuted Bandhavgarh tiger with the body of a cow. c Kay… Read more >>>

Nepal’s tigers set to double in population

[caption id="attachment_6137" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Bardia National Park where tiger numbers have doubled in recent years… Read more >>>

Tigers in 41 of 50 reserves could go extinct: Study

Tigers in 41 of 50 reserves could go extinct: Study DEHRADUN: Scientists working towards conservation… Read more >>>

Booking.com 2020 Sustainability Report

Booking.com 2020 Sustainability Report Booking.com, the world largest online travel booking business, has released its… Read more >>>

Index Ranks India as bottom of ranking in Sustainable Travel

India the least Sustainable Travel destination? Sweden has been ranked as the most sustainable country… Read more >>>

Most sustainable travel destinations

Most sustainable travel destinations Euromonitor, the global research and monitoring firm ranks India at the… Read more >>>

Booking.com driving lodging sustainability – Uses TOFTigers certification

Booking.com uses TOFTigers certified lodges to go green The largest online booking agency in the… Read more >>>

The pandemic has shown just how reliant conservation is on tourism

The pandemic has shown just how reliant conservation is on tourism The pandemic has illustrated,… Read more >>>

Model for post-Covid ecotourism

Model for post-Covid ecotourism Halt to road project in fragile bio-diversity hotspot revives conservation hopes… Read more >>>

Tigers now seen in Bori Sanctuary. Oldest reserve in the world.

[caption id="attachment_12041" align="aligncenter" width="625"] A mother and her cubs spotted in Bori Sanctuary in November… Read more >>>

The Power of Green – An Ecolodge Company’s perspective

The Power of Green - An Ecolodge Company's perspective Enjoy TOFTigers’ most recent Knowledge Session … Read more >>>

India tiger awaits mate after ‘longest’ 3,000 km journey – BBC report

India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,000 km journey He has completed the longest walk… Read more >>>

FOOD AID FOR BAIGA FAMILIES BESIDE KANHA TIGER RESERVE

FOOD AID DISTRIBUTED TO 500 BAIGA FAMILIES BESIDE KANHA TIGER RESERVE, MADHYA PRADESH TOFTigers are… Read more >>>

Invasive species taking over tiger reserves

Lantana report - Invasive species taking over tiger reserves TOFTigers comment.  Lantana is a scourge,… Read more >>>

Central Government to launch projects for lion and dolphin conservation

  Central Government to launch projects for lion and Dolphins Prime Minister Narendra Modi on… Read more >>>

TOFTigers lodgings in the top 10% of the best lodges in the world

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to all our award winners in the top 10% of the best lodges… Read more >>>

Pandemics result from destruction of nature, say UN and WHO

TOFTigers Chairman’s comment The time is now: the time for irreversible change in our consumption and… Read more >>>

Responsible Wildlife Tourism crucial to conservation

Responsible community-based tourism models tend to have a direct impact on wildlife [caption id="attachment_11121" align="aligncenter"… Read more >>>

Tiger reserves about to open again – but with strict new norms

By Meera Bhardwaj, Express News Service -BENGALURU: Tiger reserves may soon open for tourism as… Read more >>>

Poaching in India up 151% in lockdown

[caption id="attachment_10988" align="aligncenter" width="306"] Photo by WWF, India. Credit: Arijit Mondal[/caption] Poaching cases in India… Read more >>>

Tigers in Ranthambhore

  A morning at Ranthambhore - By Kahini Ghosh Mehta from Nature Wanderers Read more >>>

LEADING CONSERVATIONIST ADMITS – NATURE TOURISM BEST HOPE FOR PRIMATES

TOFTigers Chairman's comment This is a huge admission from one of the most powerful voices… Read more >>>

CONSERVATION IN PERIL AS NATURE TOURISM DISAPPEARS

[caption id="attachment_10596" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Giraffe of Ol Pejeta in Northern Kenya[/caption] CONSERVATION IN PERIL AS… Read more >>>

Conservation in crisis

Conservation in crisis Finally, this pandemic might galvanise those policymakers and many wildlife NGO’s who… Read more >>>

A BATTLE PLAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS

A BATTLE PLAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS By Julian Matthews, Chairman, TOFTigers   As Winston Churchill… Read more >>>

Coronavirus has finally made us recognise that illegal wildlife trade is a public health issue

  Coronavirus has finally made us recognise that illegal wildlife trade is a public health… Read more >>>

Plea from Tiger Reserve Lodgings in Madhya Pradesh. India

  Plea from Tiger Reserve Lodgings Page 2.   Read more >>>

JOIN TOFTIGERS IN DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY WITH YOUR BUSINESS

JOIN TOFTIGERS IN DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY WITH YOUR BUSINESS Join a growing group of… Read more >>>

Coronavirus impact – Five keys tasks to help your business

CORONAVIRUS -  Five actions you can take to help your clients We are all too… Read more >>>

TOFTigers response to NTCA directive about 500m driving distances

1) The NTCA's non sensical directive A copy of the National Tiger Conservation Authority's directive… Read more >>>

Know your Naturalists Series

K. Shanmugakumar was brought up on a tea estate in Conoor in Tamil Nadu and… Read more >>>

TOFTigers runs two Lodge Sustainability workshops in Karnataka parks

Jan 2020 Hosted by two of Karnataka’s Outstanding PUG rated properties, Dhole’s Den and Evolve… Read more >>>

TOFTigers declares a Climate Emergency

[caption id="attachment_10246" align="aligncenter" width="940"] © Shutterstock[/caption]   ‘Business As Usual’ is no longer an option… Read more >>>

Know the Naturalists Series

Meet Namrata Bhandari – the new breed of female naturalists Taj Safari trained her to… Read more >>>

KNOW A NATURALIST’S SERIES

A peak into the life and loves of a naturalist in Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve with… Read more >>>

What if All That Flying Is Good for the Planet?

What if All That Flying Is Good for the Planet? Without tourism, it’s easy to… Read more >>>

COP25: Growing tourism to severely impact environmental health

What Costas Christ says here is correct. We are as an industry trapped in a… Read more >>>

Emirates boss says he took too long to accept climate crisis

Emirates boss says he took too long to accept climate crisis By Russell Hotten BBC… Read more >>>

Want to stop poaching? Walk with the Pardhi in India

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wFrTJaL3aA[/embed] Want to stop poaching?  Then walk with ex poachers instead.  “The Pardhi community of… Read more >>>

Ensuring Sustainable Destinations

[caption id="attachment_10042" align="alignnone" width="1951"] Ken river of Panna Tiger Reserve @ TOFTigers[/caption] Ensuring Sustainable Destinations… Read more >>>

From Extinction to Attraction – how nature travellers are helping to save India’s wildlife

From Extinction to Attraction Nature Tourism's role in the rise in India's Tiger population From… Read more >>>

TOFTigers completes Madhya Pradesh Lodge Sustainability workshops

[caption id="attachment_9753" align="alignnone" width="3959"] With Belinda Wright and the Kanha Field Director, discussing solid waste… Read more >>>

Call for Sustainable Tourism in India

India's Vice President bats For Sustainable Tourism Travel Trends Today (T3) The Vice President, M… Read more >>>

Sustainable travel has an image problem. Let’s fix it

Sustainable travel has an image problem. Let’s fix it livemint Neha Dara Harder, more expensive,… Read more >>>

5 things we learn from the 2018 Tiger Census in India

Great news  - Many of its best tiger (and most well visited) reserves are increasingly… Read more >>>

How to Use Responsible Travel Initiatives to Attract Clients

[caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Bikers enjoying the forests outside of India's parks    c TOFTigers… Read more >>>

TIGERS CENSUS NUMBERS UP : TIGERS NOW WORTH FAR MORE ALIVE THAN DEAD

[caption id="attachment_9573" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The famous collarwali in Pench Tiger reserve with 5 of her… Read more >>>

Corbett Lodge Sustainability Workshop

[caption id="attachment_9559" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Delegates are shown the Canna root effluent treatment plant used at… Read more >>>

Five reasons the planet’s climate depends on forests

[caption id="attachment_9542" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The tropical forests and lakes of South India c Anish Andheria[/caption]… Read more >>>

Key to better conservation is ecotourism that supports communities – new study highlights

[caption id="attachment_5109" align="alignnone" width="912"] © Dholes Den[/caption] Local participation key to better conservation: Study Hindustan… Read more >>>

TOFTigers approach to Elephant-backed safaris

[caption id="attachment_9385" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Elephant-backed safaris c Barahi[/caption] TOFTigers publishes its approach to the issue… Read more >>>

Few National Tourism Policies go far enough on Sustainability

UNWTO report finds little commitment to sustainability in most national tourism policies By Xavier Font.… Read more >>>

Tiger expert Valmik Thapar ‘Future of Indian Wildlife depends on Wildlife tourism.’

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4yXUbxbo-A[/embed] Valmik Thapar speaking at the TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards in September, highlights the value… Read more >>>

TOFTIGERS helps BOOKDIFFERENT.COM TO DRIVE INDIA’s TIGER DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY

TOFTIGERS helps BOOKDIFFERENT.COM TO DRIVE INDIA’s TIGER DESTINATION SUSTAINABILITY With the Indian subcontinent now able… Read more >>>

Imagine Travel host an evening with tiger expert, Dr Raghu Chundawhat in aid of TOFTigers

May 2019 – Award-winning tailor-made tour operator, Imagine Travel, is offering complimentary tickets to attend their… Read more >>>

Tourism’s Huge Potential For Conservation

Tourism’s Potential For Conservation When well-managed, tourism, unlike most industries, can create a thriving economy… Read more >>>

It’s the economy stupid?

(Article first published in Sanctuary Asia April 2019. Download here) Can India afford not to… Read more >>>

Netflix’s new David Attenborough series Our Planet shows us what tourism’s future might be

Netflix’s new David Attenborough series Our Planet shows us what tourism’s future might be Read… Read more >>>

Intrepid Travel to Become ‘Climate Positive’ by 2020

At last a climate neutral (or better still climate positive) company. Infact our Founder Julian… Read more >>>

Booking.com: 72% of tourists call for green travel to save the planet for posterity

The travel and trade industry has historically been laggards in waking up to the demand… Read more >>>

Traveller research signals increased awareness and interest in Responsible Tourism

New Travel Research signals an increased awareness and interest in responsible tourism. Read  more here… Read more >>>

A guide to India’s tiger reserves

How can you be sure a tiger-spotting trip has conservation at its heart? TOFTigers was set up… Read more >>>

THE RETURN OF NATURE. Is it viable?

Julian Matthews, Chairman TOFTigers asks the question Let’s do a bit of a comparison. It… Read more >>>

Bike4 Tigers – Follow us

RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW FOR 2019 To discuss our 2019 dates to discuss the challenge… Read more >>>

Can India Afford Not To Save Its Tigers?

It's the economy stupid Julian Matthews, Founder Chairman of TOFTigers, explains why the economies behind tigers,… Read more >>>

Report : The value of Wildlife Tourism around Ranthambhore in Rajasthan

The value of Wildlife Tourism around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan for Wildlife Conservation and… Read more >>>

TUI -Sustainability certified hotels result in better client experiences

Hotel sustainability certification is driving savings and increasing customer satisfaction levels, according to TUI research.… Read more >>>

Now, tigers don’t vanish, thanks to Tiger Watch.

[caption id="attachment_5267" align="alignnone" width="470"] One of the Toftigers funder Tigerwatch Village Guardians under training in… Read more >>>

TOFTigers signatory to call for end of Tiger farming

TOFTigers signatory to call for end of Tiger farming TOFTigers is a signatory to the… Read more >>>

Sustainability-focused companies outperform industry rivals new report highlights

Sustainability-focused companies outperform industry rivals Companies that embrace a commitment to sustainability as a genuine… Read more >>>

The Value of Wildlife Tourism to Conservation and Communities in 4 tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh

Launch of the report - 'The Value of Wildlife Tourism to Conservation and Communities in… Read more >>>

The Indian park that balances tourism and conservation

[caption id="attachment_5074" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Looking over the Denwa river c Varun Devraj[/caption] Published in Daily… Read more >>>

Wildlife Action : TOFTigers highlights the needs of the future 2017 to 2032

TOFTigers highlights the needs of the future 2017 to 2032 A Fifteen year National Wildlife… Read more >>>

The TOFTigers past – An article from 2008 by our Chairman

[caption id="attachment_7841" align="aligncenter" width="855"] Bandhavgarh - Vijaya tigress © Imtiaz Khan[/caption] A back catalogue of… Read more >>>

Sundarbans National Park

The Sundarbans is one of the most unique wildlife destinations you will ever visit.…

Periyar Tiger Reserve

The Periyar Tiger Reserve in ‘God’s Own Country’ of Kerala is a spectacular expanse…

Rajaji National Park

Watch a family of elephants here as they go about their daily routine and…

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

Striking images of tigers lying on ancient tombs or fortress walls or lapping up…

Heritage Resort – Hampi

HAMPI

Built on nine acres of mango and coconut plantations, Heritage Resort Hampi is an ideal…

Chitvan Jungle Lodge

Kanha Tiger Reserve

Spread over fourteen verdant green acres, Chitvan Jungle Lodge is a comfortable safari lodge that…

The Wildernest

Periyar Tiger Reserve

The Wildernest is a ten-room bed & breakfast lodge located in the small town of…

Olde Bangalore Resort (Bangaluru)

BENGALURU

Olde Bangalore is a trip down memory lane – to the ‘Bangalore’ of yore, when…

Musa Jungle Retreat

Manas Tiger Reserve

From the midnight trumpet of a wild elephant to the morning call of majestic peacocks,…

Tora Eco Resort & Life Experience Centre

Sundarbans National Park

Tora Eco Resort sits on Bali Island surrounded by paddy fields on the banks of…

Spice Village, Thekkady

Periyar Tiger Reserve

Nestled in Kerala’s spice-scented Thekkady highlands, Spice Village was conceived in 1991 at the beginning…

Limban Resort

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

Nestled in the Bhavgadh hills across a large seasonal pond near the Mudholi village is…