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Pug Certification Form

OUR MISSION

  1. To improve the ecological and economic sustainability of tourism destinations, with special focus on the wildlands and wildlife across South Asia

OUR PLAN

  1. To work as a change maker with governments, communities and the private sector to realise positive and sustainable outcomes for everyone

Your Benefits of Membership

Each accommodation provider joining TOFTigers membership and achieving the PUG or Footprint certification:

  1. Can state their support for the TOFTigers campaign in accommodation brochures, literature and websites incorporating a TOFTigers‘ logo and mission statement where required. You can also display the appropriate ‘Certified Eco-friendly ’ Logo, and your ranking logo as required.
  2. Will be marketed as a TOFTigers accommodation member to destination management companies, travel agents, OTA’s and international tour operators in India and abroad, and through TOFTigers publications like the Great Wildlife Travel Guide, or others being planned.
  3. Will be linked to the TOFTigers website as an accommodation partner, with privileged ranking/preferences according to their Eco-certification ranking.
  4. Will receive a detailed independent report on their operations that will help providers to save costs, save energy, improve their operational efficiency and prove their active support of their local environment to clients, agents, operators, the Park and Government ministries.
  5. Will be acknowledged as a member of the TOFTigers campaign in literature, publicity and PR that is undertaken to promote all sustainable travel including, wildlife based tourism in India and abroad.
  6. Will be informed of projects, initiatives, training and activities that are carried out by TOFTigers by regular email updates, social media, newsflashes and visits to their premises or offices.
  7. Will be invited to partake in actions or projects that will offer their clients more interesting activities, help stimulate projects and conservation initiatives that are possible to include on their visitors’ itineraries or marketed as part of their sales drive.

COLLECTIVE ACTION

  1. Our mission objectives are best achieved by collective action and the partnership of all those involved in the provision of sustainable tourism in key destinations, both buyers and suppliers, with local, domestic and International support, especially in fragile wildlife and wilderness destinations.

APPLICATION FOR

PUG CERTIFICATION

TO JOIN THE TOFTIGERS CAMPAIGN

THE AGREEMENT

    Step 1. Self-Assessment All fields marked as * are Mandatory

    1.1 How do you describe your accommodation?

    Property Name*

    Title*

    Your Name*

    Destination Address*

    If you are not the owner, please give the owner's name(s).

    If there are more than one owners, you can use a comma to separate their names.

    Owners Name*

    Title*

    Email*

    Main Address*

    1.2 Please give us a summary of your accommodation

    E.g. How many rooms, number of staff employed, acreage of your site, services etc.

    1.3 History of Operations.

    E.g. Your year of establishment, background and other such establishments, and what market segment are you attempting to attract, Luxury/Budget and Foreign/Domestic visitors etc.

    1.4 What are your operational objectives for the future?

    1.5 Would you call yourself a sustainable accommodation provider already?

    1.6 Do you operate already within a Code of Conduct/Practice in your operations?

    1.7 Do you highlight this Code to Visitors and/or Staff?

    Step 2. Economic Factor

    The Economic factors which directly influence and affect your operations. These include operations, purchasing, your product and experiences, legality, employment, skills, salaries, trainingetc. The aim is to minimise 'Leakages' and maximise 'Linkages' within your destination to ensure the maximum benefit for the destination with most benefit to host communities and least environmental impact.

    2.1 Employment

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you employ staff from local community?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Does your local staff exceeds more then 50% of your staffing requirements?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do your wage levels meet the 'wage acts' in your area?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you provide clear incentives on seniority and longevity of service?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    2.2 Local Purchasing & Product Development

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you provide clear Do you acquiring local food produce for daily requirements?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Does your local food purchasing exceeds more than 50% of your food requirements?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you have a separate accounting system for local purchases?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you seek locally made products (non food) and have formal sale arrangements for them?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    2.3 Community Training or Capacity Building

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Training programs for your employees?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Training local’s for self-employment?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    2.4 Visitor Services

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you offer visits to local markets or villages?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you offer visit to local craft centres?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you have locally produced souvenirs & handicraft on offer?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you offer guided nature walks?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you offer bike hire for visitors?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    2.5 Visitor Donations & Operational Contributions

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you contribute funds to local projects/ programs?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you offer visitors the opportunity to contribute funds to local projects?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you record contribution from visitors / tourists?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Step 3. Social Cultural Factor

    The Socio-Cultural Factor focuses on the impact of Tourism with respect of local culture and heritage and aims to prevent negative impacts on social beliefs as well as protecting and preserving the wildlife destination's cultural heritage.

    3.1 Co-Operative Structure

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you participate in local community activities/events?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you actively seek to maintain good relations with local communities?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    3.2 Local Culture

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you have any involvement in local institutions and committees?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you involve yourselves in steps for promoting tourism potential in the area?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    3.3 Covid Prevention and Preparedness

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you inform the guest about the Covid preventive measures you are taking to ensure their safety?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you check and document the body temperature of the staff and guest using a contact-less thermometer while entering the property and before leaving your property

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Will you allow a person to get inside the property if he has a temperature more than 99 degree Fahrenheit

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you frequently clean, sanitize and disinfect your property (Kitchen, Front office, Housekeeping Pantry, Laundry area, Restaurant, Bars,Lobby, Porch, Cloak Room,, Guest Room, Guest Corridor, Fire Exit Staircase, Service Staircase, Elevator, Activity Area, Office, Engine Room, Staff Dinning Room etc.

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Have you provided additional training to your staff with respect to Covid-19 and to maintain minimal contact during service?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Step 4. Ecological Factor

    The Socio-Cultural Factor focuses on the impact of Tourism with respect of local culture and heritage and aims to prevent negative impacts on social beliefs as well as protecting and preserving the wildlife destination's cultural heritage

    4.1 Planning, Design & Construction

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Is your property planned, designed and constructed according to ecological norms and regulations?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    4.2 Energy Managerment

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you take steps for energy conservation?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you use wood as a fuel for cooking or heating?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you have measures in place for noise pollution?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Use of renewable energy?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    4.3 Water & Waste Management

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you have a process for recycling of water?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you encourage the conservation of water to staff & visitors?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you have a process for recycling of degradable waste?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you have a process for disposal of non biodegradable waste?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    4.4 Nature Conservation (as applicable)

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you support environment conservation & research conducted by the authority?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you have a reporting system for bad and illegal practices at the destination?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you have a good working relationship with the local authorities?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    4.5 Client Briefing, Guiding & Interpretation

    Practices
    Yes
    No
    Will do
    NA

    Proof / Evidence

    Yes
    No

    Do you inform your visitor’s about rules & regulations of the destination?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you use trained guides?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Do you supply literature to educate visitors on the destination, its heritage, culture and history?

    YesNoWill DoNA
    YesNo

    Step 5. Your are Almost There

    Application confirmation

    Thank you. You are almost finished the application.

    After you hit the finish button at the bottom of this page it will process your data and send an email to both you and the Green team at TOFTigers, and their independent accreditation team, Sycom Projects. We will be in touch with you to move the Certification process further and confirm a visit to your property soon.

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