(Article first published in Sanctuary Asia April 2019. Download here) Can India afford not to save its tigers? Julian Matthews explains why the economies behind tigers play a critical — yet a largely unrecognised role — in India’s conservation efforts […]
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At last a climate neutral (or better still climate positive) company. Infact our Founder Julian Matthews’ own company 25 years, Discovery initiatives, was the first company to offset all its flights through Climate Care, the first travel company in the […]
The travel and trade industry has historically been laggards in waking up to the demand for sustainability – paying lip service to the idea – with just a few providers seeking to deliver sustainable tourism and travel. Even Booking.com has not cared till recently – but delighted to say the sector is finally putting it a centre stage. We now need action from everyone – especially consumers to demand it – not just words.
New Travel Research signals an increased awareness and interest in responsible tourism. Read more here
How can you be sure a tiger-spotting trip has conservation at its heart? TOFTigers was set up to sustain wildlife and certify the operators working in Indian nature reserves. Here founder Julian Matthews shares his tips on the best lodges and jungle […]
Julian Matthews, Chairman TOFTigers asks the question Let’s do a bit of a comparison. It helps to put India’s conservation efforts in perspective against my own adopted country of Great Britain. We are winning in the race to the bottom. […]
RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW FOR 2019 To discuss our 2019 dates to discuss the challenge or to reserve your place please contact lorna.mcgregor@toftigers.org or call us in the UK on +44 1963 824514. (UK office timings) Please note: Royal Expeditions, in New […]
It’s the economy stupid Julian Matthews, Founder Chairman of TOFTigers, explains why the economies behind tigers, or what he calls ‘Tigernomics’, that play a critical, yet a largely unrecognised role in India’s conservation efforts. Economies are the real driving force behind […]
The value of Wildlife Tourism around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan for Wildlife Conservation and Local Communities Led by Dr. Raghu Chundawat, with V. Upamanyu Raju and Hemant Rajora and Julian Matthews SUMMARY This report sought to ascertain the economic […]
