Telling Stories, Creating Change
For Uttarakhand youth - a platform to engage mountain communities in ecological conservation
Ecotourism in Uttarakhand: pioneer Manohar Singh Manral (conversation in Hindi)
लोग सोचें कि जंगली जानवर मेरे ही खेत में आ जाएं !
On Homestays and Conservation in Ladakh – Sherab Dolma interviewed
All the women in the village feel empowered and they really like it when people come from outside, sharing news and views.
Tourism and organic farms in Uttarakhand villages inspires thousands of migrants to return home
They set-up retreats at their houses where visitors can experience natural food and local hospitality and pay whatever they deem appropriate
Community-based Tourism in Pawalgarh
Ecotourism leads the way for conservation and better livelihood opportunities for local youth
Near border standoff, a village opens its homes to a new future
Homestay is not a standalone concept, but is tied in with community-based tourism. Villagers have become more self-reliant.
Is Responsible Tourism an Oxymoron?
Tourism policy in India is increasingly realizing the potential and need for genuinely community-run, ecologically sensitive visitation.
The nature of belief (in Lepcha language)
As hunger for growth and energy threatens a community of nature worshippers, they point to a different path towards development
The nature of belief
As hunger for growth and energy threatens a community of nature worshippers, they point to a different path towards development