The Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) association has called for nominations for the Second TOFT Wildlife Tourism Awards 2012. The Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) is an International travel trade campaign backed by several leading Indian conservationists and aimed at advocating and supporting better policies and practices in wildlife tourism across India.
TOFT are currently accepting nominations for the Wildlife Tourism Awards 2012 under the following categories:
Best Eco Lodge of the Year 2012
Best International Tour Operator for Wildlife Promotion 2012
Best Lodge Naturalist of the Year 2012 (also carries a prize INR 25000/-)
Best Park Guide of the Year 2012 (also carries a prize INR 20000/-)
Best Tourist Related Community Initiative of the Year 2012
Best Wildlife Park for Tourism of the Year 2012 (also carries a prize INR 50000 worth of kit or equipment to be used in tiger protection / conservation)
Best Wildlife Promotion Company of the Year 2012
Best Wildlife/Tourism Initiative of the Year 2012 (also carries a prize INR 30000 towards equipment / services for the benefit of the community)
TOFT initiated the Wildlife Tourism Awards in 2010 in New Delhi.Click here to see the original article>