ECO-TOURISM
TITLI does not conduct any tours. However, it can assist in starting eco-tourism in landscapes where conservation action supports eco-tourism. TITLI strongly believes that eco-tourism needs to be equitable, sustainable and eco-friendly. Hence the involvement of a local group or community is essential to have as a stakeholder and the benefits of eco-tourism must flow to the local community.
In addition, eco-tourism must NOT impact the area's bio-diversity. If you agree with this philosophy, and need assistance to start eco-tourism, call us at TITLI and we can assist.
Eco-tourism in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya
TITLI is supporting Samrakshan (www.samrakhshan.org), an NGO that is working on a landscape conservation initiative in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Sanjay Sondhi, is involved in researching the area's bio-diversity, specifically birds, butterflies and herpetofauna and is the anchor in assisting Samrakshan to initiate eco-tourism with the local community.
Faunal surveys in the Garo hills have revealed 270 bird species, 325 butterfly species and 60 species of amphibians and reptiles. Obviously, many more remain to be discovered, and this is where you come in!
Explore the marvelous fauna of the area by joining Samrakshan Eco Tours for a great nature holiday in Meghalaya.
Samrakshan Eco Tours
Eco-tourism in Garo Hills is conducted by Samrakshan primarily to provide the local community an alternative livelihood and an incentive to conserve
the forests and the area's bio-diversity. Samrakshan and the local community makes every effort to ensure that its tourism is eco-friendly.
The very essence of eco-tourism, that the eco-system remains unaffected by tourism, is at the heart of Samrakshan's eco-tourism policy.
In addition, every effort is made to ensure that the eco-tours are sustainable and equitable with benefits passing to the local community. Not only is the local community involved in conducting the tours, but a percentage of revenues from every tour are given back to the local community.
Find the brochures below.
Samrakshan Eco-Tourism Brochure
Samrakshan Butterfly Tourism Brochure