TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2016 – Media Coverage

Deccan Herald: Saving the wild

The belief that wildlife tourism can help protect wildlife and gain community support, couples with a concern for plummeting tiger numbers across Asia, led Julian Matthews to set up Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) in 2004.

Daily Post: TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead a new re-wilding and conservation movement harnessing nature tourism.

TOFTigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wilding denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed a tenth of the Earth’s wilderness in just 25 years.

Millenium Post: TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead a new re-wilding and conservation movement harnessing nature tourism.

TOFTigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wilding denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed.

Punjab Kesari: will promote wildlife

NGOO Tough Tigers, an NGO associated with wildlife and natural tourism, has appealed to natural tourism to take steps to protect the natural heritage of India, as well as reclaiming the trees and mountains which are now dry Play role in.

NBT Navbharat Times: Also working on smart forest, like smart cities

The Tough Tigers has appealed to Nature Tourism Sector to take steps to protect the natural heritage of India, as well as make sure to rejuvenate the treeless mountains and mountains.

Sun Star: Need to Develop Natural Tourism

The Top Tigers, the leading non-governmental organization associated with wildlife and the public sector, has appealed to the tourism industry to take steps to protect India’s spiritual heritage, along with the greening of hills and mountains, Decide your important role in the direction.

Rajasthan Magazine: Protecting Natural Heritage

Free Tigers, the non-governmental organization associated with wildlife and the tourism sector, has appealed to the tourism industry to take steps to protect India’s spiritual heritage, along with the direction of greening mountains and mountains, Set your key role in.

Jansatta: Need to develop natural tourism: Free Tigers

The Top Tigers, the leading non-governmental organization associated with wildlife and the public sector, has appealed to the tourism industry to take steps to protect India’s spiritual heritage, along with the greening of hills and mountains, Decide your important role in the direction.

National World: Need to Develop Natural Tourism: Travel Tigers

The Top Tigers, the leading non-governmental organization associated with wildlife and the public sector, has appealed to the tourism industry to take steps to protect India’s spiritual heritage, along with the greening of hills and mountains, Decide your important role in the direction.

National Light: Need to Develop Natural Tourism: Toughe Tigers

The Top Tigers, the leading non-governmental organization associated with wildlife and the public sector, has appealed to the tourism industry to take steps to protect India’s spiritual heritage, along with the greening of hills and mountains, Decide your important role in the direction.

India Today: TOFTigers Award 2016: Promoting the green thought

New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) Giving recognition to the unsung heroes, 4th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards, 2016 honored men and women working to restore the green cover of India and Nepal in multiple ways.

The evening, hosted by the British High Commissioner Dominic Asquith KCMG, had in attendance Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant, acclaimed naturalist Valmik Thapar and chairman of the award panel film maker Mike Pandey among others.

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The awards, which were given in nine categories, also a prize up to Rs 75,000. Other than that, it also offers equipment to be used in the tiger conservation or services for the destination or community. “For the forests to flourish we need communities support and people visiting wildlife areas. That is why the TOFTigers is a unique initiative and a step forward,” said Kant, who is also a brain child behind Incredible India campaign. Thappar, the author of 14 books on the wildlife, was unequivocal when he said: “Forest officials should step back; as they are not trained to manage tourism. If the future of Indian wildlife is to be saved, they are to be 33 percent partner and not more. And let me say this again, future of Indian wildlife lies in wildlife tourism. ” Optimistic about the future, founder TOFTigers, Julian Matthews said his mission is to start a new movement of support for nature conservation, local rural communities and re-wilding through the well-known nature tourism. ” Supporting the TOFTigers movement British High Commissioner Dominic Asquith KCMG in his address said, “The awards are a curtain raiser for next years focus especially when it is United Nations Year of sustainable tourism.” PTI MG BK MG.

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New World: Need to Develop Natural Tourism: Toffee Tigers

The Top Tigers, the leading non-governmental organization associated with wildlife and the public sector, has appealed to the tourism industry to take steps to protect India’s spiritual heritage, along with the greening of hills and mountains, Decide your important role in the direction.

Business Standard: TOFTigers Award 2016: Promoting the green thought

Press Trust of India | New Delhi September 25, 2016 Last Updated at 12:22 IST: Giving recognition to the unsung heroes, 4th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards, 2016 honored men and women working to restore the green cover of India and Nepal in multiple ways.

The evening, hosted by the British High Commissioner Dominic Asquith KCMG, had in attendance Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant, acclaimed naturalist Valmik Thapar and chairman of the award panel film maker Mike Pandey among others.

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The awards, which were given in nine categories, also a prize up to Rs 75,000. Other than that, it also offers equipment to be used in the tiger conservation or services for the destination or community. “For the forests to flourish we need communities support and people visiting wildlife areas. That is why the TOFTigers is a unique initiative and a step forward,” said Kant, who is also a brain child behind ‘Incredible India’ campaign.Thappar, the author of 14 books on the wildlife, was unequivocal when he said: “Forest officials should step back; as they are not trained to manage tourism. If the future of Indian wildlife is to be saved, they are to be 33 percent partner and not more. And let me say this again, future of Indian wildlife lies in wildlife tourism. “. Optimistic about the future, founder TOFTigers, Julian Matthews said his mission is to start a new movement of support for nature conservation, local rural communities and re-wilding through the well-known nature tourism. ” Supporting the TOFTigers movement British High Commissioner Dominic Asquith KCMG in his address said, “The awards are a curtain raiser for next year’s focus, especially when it is United Nations Year of sustainable tourism. (This story has not been edited by Standard Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Sanctuary Asia Facebook page: Wildlife Tourism Pioneers Honored at TOFTigers Awards 2016

Sanctuary Asia Newsletter: Wildlife Tourism Pioneers Honored at Toftigers Awards 2016

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Shah Times: Need to Develop Natural Tourism: Toffee Tigers

The Top Tigers, the leading non-governmental organization associated with wildlife and the public sector, has appealed to the tourism industry to take steps to protect India’s spiritual heritage, along with the greening of hills and mountains, Decide your important role in the direction.

TravelBiz Monitor: Tiger conservation areas should not be used for mass picnics: Amitabh Kant

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TravelBiz Monitor: Tiger conservation areas should not be used for mass picnics: Amitabh Kant

Speaking at the recent concluded TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2016, Amitabh Kant, CEO, MITI Aayog, emphasized that Tiger Tourism is a sensitive and unique travel product but needs partners to go miles.

Outlook Traveler: Letter from the Editor

Julian Matthews, the founder and chairman of nature tourism action charity, TOFTGARS, was the best choice for me in the judging panel of his yearly wildlife awards this year.

Outlook Traveler: Awards | Wild Rewards

TOFTigers is an organization that focus on rekindling the spirit of collective action in order to save India’s most charismatic animal, the tiger.

Voyager's World | Naturalists acclaimed at TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2016

The TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2016, in association with Sanctuary Asia and Outlook Traveler with state partner, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, held at a gala dinner 23 Septemberemeber in the Gardens of the British High Commissioners residence.

The Blue Moon | Tofigers wildlife tourism awards

The TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2016 with state partner, Madhya PradeshTourism to celebrate the “Best of the Best” tourism, community action and conservation support held in New Delhi at the residence of British High Commissioner, Sir Dominic Asquith in the presence of tourism business leaders, wildlife conservationalists, forest and government officers.

wonderlust | The TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2016 held in New Delhi

The TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2016, in association with Sanctuary Asia and Outlook Traveler with state partner, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, held at a gala dinner on the 23rd September in the British High Commissioners residence of the sumptuous gardens, New Delhi.

Conservation India | TOFTigers Award 2016: Promoting the green thought

Shafaqna | TOFTigers Award 2016: Promoting the green thought

Giving recognition to the unsung heroes, 4th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards, 2016 honored men and women working to restore the green cover of India and Nepal in multiple ways. Read the full article here

ANI | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

New Delhi [India], Sept.28 (ANI): Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector issued a call for the tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, In the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the island’s land in just 25 years Read the full article here

The Indian Express | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

TOFTigers’ vision is to catalyze a new movement of support for nature conservation, local rural communities and re-wilding through the power of well-run nature tourism. Read the full article here

Yahoo | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector, issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the tenth of the earth Read the full article here

Musafirnamah | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector, issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the tenth of the earth Read the full article here

Utah Independent | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector, issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the tenth of the earth Read the full article here

News Dog | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector, issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the tenth of the earth Read the full article here

WPU | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector, issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the tenth of the earth Read the full article here

Funwala | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector, issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the tenth of the earth.

Trending News | TOFTigers calls for India to spearhead, harness nature tourism

Toftigers, a leading NGO in the wildlife and nature tourism sector, issued a call for the nature tourism industry to extend its vital role in protecting India’s natural heritage and re-wildling denuded landscapes, in the wake of a global study revealing that humans have destroyed the tenth of the earth.