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Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh

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Apr 25

Madhya Pradesh govt announces new wildlife sanctuary named after Dr BR Ambedkar in Sagar

The Madhya Pradesh government has declared a 258.64 sq km area in Sagar district as a wildlife sanctuary named after Dr B R Ambedkar, an official said. The announcement has come ahead of Ambedkar's 134th birth anniversary, celebrated on April 14. With this, the state, which is known for its tiger reserves, has 25 wildlife sanctuaries.
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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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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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Jun 24

‘From 0 To 40 Tigers’: IFS Parveen Kaswan Celebrates Sariska Reserve’s Conservation Triumph

The population of tigers has dwindled dramatically due to several reasons. During this time, Sariska Tiger Reserve served as a blueprint for other tiger reserves, showing that with dedicated conservation efforts, it is possible to bring tigers back from the brink.
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May 24

TOFTigers appoints an Advisory Board for strategic guidance

In a move to further solidify TOFTigers commitment to sustainable tourism practices, we are proud to announce the appointment of TOFTigers Advisory Board. The Board will play a pivotal role in providing strategic guidance, insights, and support of TOFTigers' mission
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Apr 24

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75 per cent of global numbers: Tiger census data

The number of tigers in India has increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022, an annual rise of 6 per cent, according to the latest government data released on the International Tiger Day on Saturday.
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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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Dec 23

The Winners and Runners Up for TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2023

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. The event brought together state tourism officials, businesses, service providers, photographers, community enterprises, wildlife enthusiasts that have demonstrated a profound commitment to conservation through exceptional wildlife tourism initiatives.
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Picture credit @Camilla Malvestiti

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May 23

Celebrating 50 years of Tiger Project

Project Tiger has 53 tiger reserves spread across every ecosystem in India: from Namdapha in the north-eastern Himalayas to Pakke and Nameri in the foothills; Danpa in the Mizo hills to Valmiki in Terai (Bihar). Now draw an imaginary line from Corbett in the north, through Kanha and Bandhavgarh and via Pench and Tadoba in central India to Nagarhole, Mudumalai and Bandipur in the south.
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Apr 23

TIGER NUMBERS HIGH WHERE TOURISTS FLOCK

Project Tiger has 53 tiger reserves spread across every ecosystem in India: from Namdapha in the north-eastern Himalayas to Pakke and Nameri in the foothills; Danpa in the Mizo hills to Valmiki in Terai (Bihar). Now draw an imaginary line from Corbett in the north, through Kanha and Bandhavgarh and via Pench and Tadoba in central India to Nagarhole, Mudumalai and Bandipur in the south.
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