The one fact that struck me as the most interesting at a recent lecture by Dr Raghu Chandawat, an emminent tiger scientist, was that the well-known tourism zone of Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh held a greater density of... Read The Article
Being a daughter of an IFS officer i had the privelege of visiting the Bandavgarh National park numeroous times and spotting the beauty of the Tiger everytime i went there. This was possible as the density of the tigers was way high then in Kanha or any other national park. I agree that the number of villagers staying in these parks can be utilized for the conservation of the forest but has always been seen as more of a hazard as they have not been trained and also has been involved in helping the poachers. But i really like the initiative which your organiztion has taken. All the best.
( Posted: Tuesday , January 29, 2008 at 04:37 )
We must turn poachers into game keepers, they are often teh best and most knowledgable people in teh forests today and we can utilise that knowledge for Tiger protection. Tourism can be the financial resource base to do this. Thank you.
( Posted by julian Matthews on Tuesday , February 05, 2008 at 14:31 )
phil davis
We as a charity believe that tourism does help the Tiger in the wild,though the viewing of Tigers has to be less of a circus.I believe tourism has a responsibility not just to the hotelier,also to those on the front line who are generally the unsung hereos.It is very important we help the guards and there families,as we all know some do not get paid for months.Tigers need action and not egos,as this is the only way we are going to save them.There are organisations and people doing good work to protect Tigers,lets get behing them and support them.
( Posted: Sunday , January 27, 2008 at 03:53 )
Thanks Phil. I agree to this, hence why TOFT supports the huge increase of fee at the park gate - so long as the money is put back into protection/community support.
( Posted by Julian Matthews on Monday , January 28, 2008 at 15:21 )
Hi Julian,I agree with the price rise too,it has to be put back into the parks for wages,better equipment,etc.I do not however agree with the higher charges for foreign tourists in lodges and parks as this is discrimination.My friend in Tala has dropped his rates to the same price for all people whatever nationality.I look forward to being in Bandhavgarh in May,we are looking to help with some equipment and see my friend Sundar.All the best.
( Posted by phil davis on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 04:49 )
phil davis
We as a charity believe that tourism does help Tigers in the wild in some ways,though it has to be less like a circus.I would like to add that the tourism industry has a responsibility to put money back into conservation work.This is not to help just the hoteliers,they must look at helping the people who protect the forests and there families.Bandhavgarh Park I have visited on a couple of occasions and will also be doing so this year.We have to keep getting help to those at ground level who are on the front line.Tigers are saved by action and not egos.
( Posted: Sunday , January 27, 2008 at 03:46 )
Vijay
hi, In a way i think yourism would bring in the money required for conservation, but as long as the laws have loop holes and there is a big question mark on the intent of the Govt in saving, not just the tiger but the wildlife of India in general.
( Posted: Friday , January 25, 2008 at 08:56 )
Amit
Tourism has it's own problems. How about using technology . Is it not possible to telecast images from the camera traps already in the forests. Some live images beamed across the world on dedicated websites. Small solar panels can be the power supply...and please no flashes, remote controlled night vision cameras are available for as little as 10 dollars. Use remote controlled baloons over Kaziranga and beam the pictures.
( Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 19:26 )
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