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…
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…
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
Camping Heights

“We want to give visitors a feel of how it is to stay in a forest, or in a village…