Eco / Adventure / Sports

» Centre sets up a committee to review guidelines for eco-tourism

Appointing an animal protection officer in every police station across the country under consideration ... Read more

» Shortlist for the TOFT Wildlife Tourism Awards 2012 announced

Winners and Runners Up will be announced at the Awards Ceremony which will be held on 14 September at Vivanta by Taj - Ambassador Hotel, Subramania Bharti Marg. New Delhi ... Read more

» Gujarat bans swimming at 5 of its top 10 beaches

Little efforts have been made to secure famous tourists places along the state’s 1,600-km long coastline, no provision of lifeguards ... Read more

» TOFT Wildlife Tourism Awards 2012 to take place as planned on 14 September

TOFT has had over 80 nominations for 8 separate award categories ... Read more

» ONGC to support tourism ministry's 'Clean India' campaign

The company will take up responsibility of cleaning work, maintenance & upkeep at Taj Mahal, Khajuraho Temple, Konark Temple, Ajanta-Ellora Caves, Bodhgaya and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal ... Read more

» Tourism in core areas ban will up poaching says MP forest minister

Presence of tourist and forest department officials helps keep a day-to-day watch on the number of tigers and wild animals and their movements, their absence, however, will encourage poachers ... Read more

» 'Emerging Kerala' initiative to approve only environment-friendly tourism projects

Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar said no tourism project that posed threats to the State’s bio-diversity would be taken up by his department ... Read more

» SC extends ban till 27 Sept, but hints at regulated tourism in tiger areas

Grants four weeks to the Centre to evolve the fresh guidelines after consultations with States, all stake-holders, hotel associations affected by the ban, guides and tour operators ... Read more

» TOFT submits proposal for Africa-style eco-tourism zone at Pench Tiger Reserve

The association, along with prominent wildlife NGOs like Wildlife Protection Society of India, has taken a public stand against stopping tourism in the core of tiger reserves ... Read more

» Sahai seeks relaxation of rules for developing hotels within 10 kms of tiger reserves

A no objection certificate from the National Board for Wildlife or the revenue department is mandatory for any type of construction within a 10 kilometer radius of protected forests ... Read more

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