OUR MISSION

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

OUR PLAN

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:

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.
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.
Will be linked to the TOFTigers website as an accommodation partner, with privileged ranking/preferences according to their Eco-certification ranking.
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.
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.
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.
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

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

ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

TO JOIN THE TOFTIGERS CAMPAIGN

THE AGREEMENT

YOUR AGREEMENT FOR BEST PRACTICE

IN ACOMMODATION OPERATIONS

Providers Name*

As part of your commitment to 'Best Practice Operations' accommodation providers are required to:

MANDATORY COMMITMENTS

Undertake to complete the full lodge Accommodation Certification process as set out in the Accommodation Handbook and the Best Practice Toolkit on the TOFTigers website."*

I agree to do this

Agree to place the TOFTigers Travellers leaflets (or your own branded equivalent) in all guest bedrooms and put up TOFTigers membership signage by reception or in a key lounge area of your accommodation for maximum visibility.*

I agree to do this

Highlight your membership of TOFTigers in lodge literature, websites or publications.*

I agree to do this

Agree to place relevant TOFTigers signage on your vehicles that enter the park.*

I agree to do this

Work and operate within the laws of the park and its surroundings at all times.*

I agree to do this

Inform all your staff, back and front of house as well as naturalist staff about the campaign and your membership and obligations under it.*

I agree to do this

* THE TOFTigers PUG or Footprint Eco Certification

Please note that completion of the audit does not necessarily mean you will gain certification. If this is the case your TOFTigers PUG or Footprint Eco Certification Report will provide you with ways in which your operation can achieve the minimum ecological standards necessary to gain the certification, and you will remain a TOFTigers 'Under process' member, until suitable efforts have been made to ensure certification..

The TOFTigers PUG or Footprint Eco Certification is mandatory for all lodge members, and active membership cannot be given until the initial self assessment has been completed and returned to TOFTigers. The cost of this audit is borne by you (see correspondence for exact costs) and involves an initial self assessment, followed by a 24 hour on site visit by auditors, and then ongoing monitoring and feedback. Please note that completion of the audit does not necessarily mean you will gain certification. If this is the case your TOFTigers PUG or Footprint Eco Certification Report will provide you with ways in which your operation can achieve the minimum ecological standards necessary to gain the certification, and you will remain a TOFTigers 'Under process' member, until suitable efforts have been made to ensure certification. *

I agree to go through the certification process within one year.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION

LOW BUDGET

Rooms up to INR 1500 (S50) per twin room per night*

	INR
Homestays/B&B's Rooms up to INR 1500 per twin room per night (1 to 4 rooms)	2500
Up to 10 rooms	3200
Up to 21 rooms	5000
Over 21 rooms	8750

MID BUDGET

Rooms from INR 2250 ($51)to INR 6750 ($150) per twin room per night*

	INR
Up to 10 rooms	5700
Up to 21 rooms	8200
Over 21 rooms	10000
Over 35 rooms	15700

LUXURY BUDGET

Rooms from INR 6750 ($151) to INR 14999 ($215) per twin room er night*

	INR
Up to 10 rooms	10600
Up to 21 rooms	15600
Over 21 rooms	18750
Over 35 rooms	31250
Over 50 rooms	38000

SUPER LUXURY BUDGET

Rooms from INR 15000 ($216) upwords per twin room per night*

	INR
Up to 10 rooms	10700
Up to 21 rooms	15700
Over 21 rooms	18750
Over 35 rooms	32000
Over 50 rooms	45000

NOTES * Based on lowest published twin/double category of room per night rack rates including tax and meats (not discounted or promoted) - BUT does NOT include any jungle plan. *Prices valid from June 2019.

ADMINISTRATION

PLEASE COMPLETE

IN BLOCK CAPITALS

Accommodation Name*

Park Region*

Main Tel. No. of Accommodation*

Main Tel. No. of City Based office (if applicable) *

Accommodation Address*

Main Contact / Owner*

Designation*

Email*

Secondary Contact / Owner

Designation*

Your Onsite Manager's Contact

Designation*

Website

Address' Are you a member of an ESOI, a local hotel or lodge association or other trade associations: If so, please give details

How long have you been operational as a lodge/accommodation provider? (TOFTigers does not audit lodges until they have had one full season of operation to bed down their management, staffing, marketing and operational systems)

When ideally would you like to be audited?

PLEASE NOTE : A Seperate online certification application will be required before starting audit process.

By signing this document you have agreed on behalf of the accommodation unit, to work within the spirit of the TOFTigers campaign as Laid down within this form. You have also agreed to undertake the full PUG or Footprint Eco certification at the earliest opportunity, or within one calendar year of the date shown. Finally you agree to operate within all relevant laws and regulations as laid out in the Indian Constitution.

Full Name*

Date

Password

Payment methods (as clicked in the Contribution Fee scale above)*

By Cheque: Payable to "Travel Operators for Tigers India Wildlife Association" and Send Cheque to the address below.

NEFT Online banking to:

OUR AGREEMENT

I hereby, as the person responsible for implementing these commitments, agree to effect them as soon as possible as laid out.

I hereby agree to effect this agreement.*

I hereby agree to effect this agreement.

Accommodation Provider Application Form

OUR MISSION

OUR PLAN

Your Benefits of Membership

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

COLLECTIVE ACTION

APPLICATION FOR

ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

TO JOIN THE TOFTIGERS CAMPAIGN

THE AGREEMENT

YOUR AGREEMENT FOR BEST PRACTICE

IN ACOMMODATION OPERATIONS

LOW BUDGET

Rooms up to INR 1500 (S50) per twin room per night*

MID BUDGET

Rooms from INR 2250 ($51)to INR 6750 ($150) per twin room per night*

LUXURY BUDGET

Rooms from INR 6750 ($151) to INR 14999 ($215) per twin room er night*

SUPER LUXURY BUDGET

Rooms from INR 15000 ($216) upwords per twin room per night*

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