Brief Description

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Vision & Mission

TO CONSERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF TIGERS AND OTHER WILD ANIMALS THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION THROUGH THE LOSS OR DEGRADATION OF THEIR WILD HABITATS (SUCH ANIMALS ARE REFERRED TO BELOW AS ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND TO ADVA,NCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CONSERVATION, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1)CONSERVING POPULATIONS OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON WHICH THEY DEPEND;2)PROMOTING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT EFFECTIVE MANAGE,MENT OF HABITATS POPULATED BY ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SUCH POPULATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE OTHER USES TO WHICH SUCH HABITATS ARE PUT;3)ESTABLISHING AND PROMOTING THE APPLICATION OF A BROAD SET OF PRINCIPLES STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT SUCH OTHER USES DO NOT HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON FULFILLING THE OBJECTIVE OF CONSERVING ENDANGERED SPECIES;4)HIGHLIGHTING THE ECOSYSTEM VALUE OF NATURE AND WILDLANDS TO HUMANITY, AND ENCOURAGING ENHANCED AND TAR,GETED INVESTMENT, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, TO STIMULATE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REWILDING;5)CATALYSING, SUPPORTING AND HELPING INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, INCLUDING NATURE CONSERVANCIES, WASTE AND WATER, MANAGEMENT, TRADE COOPERATIVES, LOCAL EMPLOYMENT, FAIR WAGES AND LOCAL ENTERPRISES AND SERVICES;6)ADVISING, PLANNING AND TRAINING GOVERNMENTS, PARK AUTHORITIES, NGO'S AND TOURISM SERVICES IN THE INTEGRATION OF NATURE TOURISM WITH CONSERVATION EFFOR,TS;7)ADVOCATING AND SUPPORTING BETTER TOURISM PRACTICES IN WILDERNESS AREAS;8)PROVIDING SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR WILDLIFE TOUR OPERATORS, SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS AND VISITORS, AND BY OPERATING AN ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME FOR BUSINESSES W,HICH FOLLOW SUCH GUIDELINES;9)EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS THROUGH WILDLIFE TOURISM PROJECTS AND BY INITIATING LOW IMPACT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WHICH HELPS CONSERVE WILDLIFE PARKS AND BENEFITS THE COMMU,NITIES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

Aims & Activities

THE CHARITY ADVISES, PLANS, SUPPORTS AND FUNDS THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REWILDING OF NATURAL WILDERNESS, ESPECIALLY TIGER HABITAT THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE AND TARGETTED USE OF SUSTAINABLE NATURE TOURISM, USING BETTER VISITOR GUIDANCE, MORE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, GREEN INVESTMENTS, BETTER GOVERNANCE AND BETTER MONITORING. FULL DETAILS CAN BE SEEN ON WWW.TOFTIGERS.ORG

Facts & Figures

                            Since 2004, under the banner of TOFTigers Initative and TOFT India Wildlife Association we have been:
1) Driving destination sustainability     A United Nation recognised ‘Nature Friendly’ Kitemark – with 85 certified providers in 26 protected and unprotected biodiversity rich habitats in India and Nepal.
2) Driving commitment from the travel industry 300 of the world’s best-known travel operators, agents and suppliers are members committed to drive best practice
3) Encouraging new templates for conservation based investment We fund research on wildlife tourism and its effects on conservation and communities 4) Encouraging visitor and travel trade participation   We produce the Good Wildlife Travel Guide to South Asia, (now in its third edition)
5) Undertaking nature interpretation and sustainability training   Trained over 600 personnel in nature interpretation, nature guiding and safari driving and Field and Tourism departments
6) Funding conservation efforts   We have funded a range of projects, resolving wildlife conflicts every year.
                            

                            State and Federal Governments, Forest Departments, local communities and travel and tourism official. managers and guides. Lastly we encourage all visitors, domestic and International to act with responsibility as part of their visit.
                            

Awards

No awards received