Business and Sustainability News

Enjoy and learn about news and issues pertinent to the travel and tourism community here – especially those in the nature travel and the sustainability of the sector

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Aug 23

How important is G20 Presidency for Indian Tourism

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, will very soon welcome visitors with jungle safaris. The safari routes will be in Gopinatham, inside Cauvery WS, the birthplace of the infamous slain bandit Veerappan.
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Mar 23

Travelife & Toftigers to exhibit in GITB 2023

The Great Indian Travel Bazaar is India’s leading business networking platform for Inbound Tourism .GITB is organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) .
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Nov 21

TOFTigers certified lodges received Booking.com Travel Sustainable Badge

TOFTigers with its sustainability criteria recognized by the GSTC, has been working with Booking.com and we are glad it’s showing results now.
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Mar 20

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 pandemic, has caused untold hardship...
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Mar 20

LATEST TRAVEL NEWS IN INDIA

LATEST TRAVEL NEWS IN INDIA India has far fewer coronavirus cases than many other developed countries, but the country is...
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Nov 19

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 here
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Apr 19

Traveler Research Signals Increased Awareness, Interest in Responsible Tourism

Traveler Research Signals Increased Awareness, Interest in Responsible Tourism
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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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P.c: Destination Management Handbook by The World Bank Group

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Nov 23

Relevance of Destination Management

Destination Management is the art of getting all the components of a destination like attractions, amenities, accessibility, human resources, image, and pricing, together to attract tourists. The central role of destination management is to harmonize these elements into a cohesive strategy or plan, one that serves the interests of all involved stakeholders.
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Oct 23

Empowering Guides, Preserving Nature: Celebrating the Success of our 12-day Training Program in Sariska!

TOFTigers, in collaboration with Utsav Camp, Sariska, SAMPAT Foundation, and HATS, proudly announces the successful completion of a 12-day Guide Training Program on September 29, 2023.
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Jul 23

Travelife Sustainable Tourism Workshop solicits interest amongst tour operators and DMCs as a tool for responsible travel

The Travelife Sustainable Tourism Workshop, focused on Tour Operators was conducted in New Delhi on 5-6th July in India Habitat Centre and on 8th July in Kochi in Casino hotel. The workshop, co-hosted by TOFTigers, Travelife(switchasia) & Tourism for Life which was attended by industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas for a more responsible and sustainable future.
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Jul 23

Climate Crisis is Real, Act Now!

On 3rd July 2023, the world's temperature rose to its highest point on record, providing indisputable proof of the worsening climate disaster. On this day, average worldwide temperature was an astounding 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 degrees Fahrenheit), according to statistics from climate tracking agencies spanning many decades.
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Jun 23

Workshop on Sustainable Tourism and Best Practices in the Hospitality Industry hosted by TOFTigers & Chhattisgarh Tourism

TOFTigers has partnered with the ADAVI ALERT FOUNDATION for their upcoming event: 'EYE FOR WILD':2 day PAN INDIA event in Bangalore along with photography contest & exhibition. This contest aims to bring a sense of awareness about extremely serious issues that affect wildlife and conservation.
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Feb 23

TOFT Labels (PUG & FOOTPRINT) for accommodations gives access to the European market NOW

ECOTRANS is an independent non-for-profit organization which manages the not for profit European network of experts and organizations who have been working since 1993 for making tourism more sustainable.
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Nov 22

Tata Power aids ‘Green Tourism’ at Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

With a focus on developing sustainable and clean energy, Tata Power is steering its transformation into an integrated solutions provider by targeting new business growth in distributed power generation through rooftop solar and microgrids, EV charging infrastructure, etc.
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Oct 22

Sustainable & Responsible plan to welcome tourists in India

The Ministry of Tourism organised a National Conference of Tourist Police on 19th October for the implementation of the Uniform Tourist Police Scheme.
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World Tourism Day 2022

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Sep 22

WORLD TOURISM DAY 2022: Rethinking Tourism

UNWTO highlights the opportunity to rethink how we do tourism, by putting people and the planet first and bringing everyone from governments and businesses to local communities together around a shared vision for a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient sector.
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