This document discusses responsible tourism initiatives in India. It defines responsible tourism as tourism that makes destinations better places to live in and visit through commonsense use of environmental and cultural resources. It outlines responsibilities in responsible tourism like being environmentally, socially, and economically responsible. It then gives examples of responsible tourism initiatives in India like Reality Tours & Travels, Apani Dhani, ITC Sonar hotel, and Shergarh Tented Camp which focus on sustainability and community involvement.

1. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
INITIATIVES
IN
INDIA
Presented by
JSP Krishna Teja

2. Contents
 Responsible Tourism : Meaning & Definition
 Responsibilities & Principles
 Tenets of Responsible Tourism
 Organizations working for Responsible Tourism
 Responsible Tourism Initiative in the World
 Responsible Tourism Initiative in India

3. Responsible Tourism : Meaning and
Definition
 Responsible Tourism is the tourism which
“making better places for people to live in and
better places to visit”.
 Based on the commonsense and responsible use
of environmental resources and cultural assets of
each destination.
 Cape town Declaration 2002
 World Responsible Tourism Day

4. Responsibilities in Responsible Tourism
 Environmental Responsibility
 Social Responsibility
 Economic Responsibility

5. Tenets of Responsible Tourism
1. Issues and principles in Responsible tourism
2. Tourism and Local Communities: Pro-Poor
Tourism
3. Managing Tourism in Protected Landscapes
4. Technical Skills for Responsible Tourism
5. Managing Cultural Heritage for Tourism
6. Social and Cultural Aspects of RT
7. Achieving RT – from Theory to Practice
8. Responsible Tourism in Destinations

6. Organizations working for RT
 International Centre for Responsible Tourism
(ICRT)
 United Nations World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO)
 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
 Wild Asia ( Social Enterprise)

7. RT Initiatives in the World
 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking, Nepal
Owned and run by Chheti sisters.
Train and employ women as high altitude guides
and porters.
 Battlesteads Hotels, UK
Net zero carbon neutral three star Hotel.
Solar thermal panel providing heating and hot
water and charging points for electrical vehicles
enough rainwater collection.

8.  Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka
An Architectural masterpiece by Geoffrey Bawa
Recognized as excellence in waste, water and
energy management and sustainable architectural
design.
 Whale Watch Kaikoura, New Zealand
Maori owned whale watching operation
Carrying 90,000-100,000 passengers per year
offering high quality whale watch experience from
energy-efficient craft
Having low impact on marine environment

9. RT Initiatives in India
 Reality Tours & Travels, India
To Raise awareness of the reality of slum life.
To assist the communities it works with.
Donates 80% of post-tax profits to fund educational
programmes and support micro enterprise
 Apani Dhani, Rajasthan
Offers eco-friendly accommodation, excursions and
activities with locals such as cooking lessons,
initiation to traditional arts and crafts.
Apani Dhani ecolodge is also there in Navalgarh,
30km far from Sikar District

10.  ITC Sonar, Kolkata
Works for its commitment of ‘ sustainable luxury’ to
impress the most difficult of customers.
5 star hotel leading light in renewable energy and
resource efficiency.
First hotel in the world to earn carbon credits under
the Carbon Trading Scheme.
 Shergarh tented Camp, Madhya Pradesh
Focuses on high quality wildlife experiences
concerning with the environment and local people.
Situated near to the Kanha Tiger Reserve.
Full of indigenous fid and mango trees and home to
an array of wildlife.