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Responsibly & Sustainably Vol 2, Issue 2 Responsibly & Sustainably For Free Distribution Only Not For Sale New Speak Le a d e r s RESPONSIBLE THE BISHNOIS TOURISM IN AND THEIR THE RANN OF WILDLIFE KUTCH CONSERVATION GREEN PaTH ECO RESORT CULTURE • Promotes slow food AANGAN: A SOCIAL • Harvests rain water ENTERPRISE • Recycles plastic wastes DEDICATED TO • Offers tours to organic farms PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ...and more RURAL TOURISM Speak Puducherry Le a d e r s Louis D’Amore: FATHER OF PEACE TOURISM Welcomes You PEACE THROUGH TOURISM AN HISTORICAL AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE International Excerpts from D’Amore’s article Exactly two years IIPT has organized Birthing of the achievements of past earlier she had hosted seventeen international International Institute generations; peace with the Reykjavik Summit conferences, summits for Peace through future generations— between President and symposia in regions Tourism (IIPT) through sustainable Ronald Reagan and throughout the world The original seeding lifestyles and practices; General Secretary bringing together both of the International and peace with our Mikhail Gorbachev public and private Yoga Institute for Peace Creator—by practicing which resulted in the sector leaders of the through Tourism the universal principle beginning disarmament industry, educators, (IIPT) occurred in the of all faiths and of nuclear weapons students, practitioners, mid-1970’s when the humanists—“do unto between the U.S. and the and non-governmental firm of L.J. D’Amore others as we would have Soviet Union. organizations as well Festival and Associates was them do unto ourselves.” The Vancouver as leaders from related commissioned by the Introduction of a conference first sectors. 4th to 7th JANUARY, EVERY YEAR Government of Canada “Higher Purpose of introduced the concept More than 7,000 to conduct the world’s Tourism ” of “Sustainable Tourism persons from some first study on the future A 25 year retrospective Development”—four 130 countries have of tourism. look at the First Global years prior to the UN Rio come together over the IIPT’s concept of Conference: Tourism—A Summit on Environment past 25 years to share “Peace” from the start Vital Force for Peace, and Development. It their experience, ideas, Interesting Features has been a positive suggests that it was also introduced a new insights, wisdom and concept that goes beyond a watershed event for paradigm for a “Higher commitment in “Building • Yoga meditation the notion of simply the travel and tourism Purpose of Tourism” a Culture of Peace • Yogasana practical the absence of war. It industry. This “higher through Tourism.” More embraces six dimensions Eight hundred persons purpose” of tourism than 1,500 case studies • Presentation of papers, discourses & workshops —peace and tranquility from 68 countries with its capacity of “Success Stories” • Yoga Therapy within ourselves; peace participated in the event to generate social, have been presented with others, from our which featured video- cultural, economic, demonstrating the • Yogic food neighbors next door taped messages from environmental, and various dimensions of • Yogic music & dance to our neighbors in Pope John Paul II and political benefits has a “Higher Purpose” of the global village; U.S. President Ronald now been recognized Tourism and the social, collaboration among; Reagan in the Opening and gained acceptance economic, cultural, peace with nature Ceremony. at the highest levels of environmental, and and our common President Vigdis both governments and political benefits of home—planet Earth; Finnbogadottir of industry together with tourism. Now you can fly to Puducherry via Bengaluru peace with past Iceland, the world’s first its immense potential generations—by which elected woman, Head of as the world’s largest we honor our respective State was the Honorary industry in contributing For the full article please read it Web: http://www.pondytourism.in/ Email: [email protected] cultures, heritage and Chair of the Conference. to a “Culture of Peace.” in the accompanying CD MEET THE MAN WHO HAS BEEN EXpaNDING TIGER HABITATS. HE EVEN GOT A NEW SANCTUARY DECLARED! ecently, 2,400 born, they have to move development in that seen fantastic results for sq km (240,000 out to other areas. We area. tigers. “MM Hills is also Rha) of forests need this kind of concept The areas selected an excellent habitat for were included into the for them too. Tigers too are low on human Asian elephants. Hence protected area (national need better and newer population with little the protection accorded parks and wildlife habitats, especially disturbance from the will also help protect sanctuaries) network of when the area of urban areas. They are elephants,” says Gubbi. Karnataka state in South protected land is rapidly mostly forested land. And this is just one India to help connect declining.” Says Sanjay When all these example of the team’s different protected areas. Gubbi. conditions are met, success. Started in This initiative is the first Gubbi’s initiative the area is declared 2011, the initiative has of its kind in the country starts with identifying protected and, gradually, already connected 23 after the 1970s and has the areas where as the tigers see a new areas in the Western increased Karnataka intervention is required and safe area they make Ghats. state’s protected area and whether the a shift and expand their This was all possible network from 3.8 potential for expansion is habitat too. due to the joint efforts percent of the state’s available. The team then One of the success between Gubbi’s team geographical area to 5.2 connects protected areas stories of Gubbi’s work is and the Government. percent. It has helped like forests with wildlife in Malai Mahadeshwara “One person I especially build corridors for wide- sanctuaries. Hills (906 sq km) that have to thank for the ranging species such as success of this mission the tiger. is Poornesha H.C. Meet Sanjay Gubbi, and his excellent who along with his skills in Geographical team, is helping Information System preserve the tiger (GIS), which were critical population by giving in our work on protected tigers new habitats. area expansion,” says “As humans, we Gubbi. move from one place to It wasn’t an easy task another. When one area The government too was declared as a new giving shape to this is full, a new colony or plays a crucial role wildlife sanctuary in unique project. society is created, and as it declares the new May 2013 due to his we shift there. Then to connected land as a team’s efforts. They the new city and so on. protected area to stop now have camera traps When new animals are further activities and in that area and have Read the whole story in the CD Source: www.thebetterindia.com Message from PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF GREEN PATH HARYANA, TOURISM DEPARTMENT ECO RESORT vegetarian because eggs The restaurant is aryana is land: The 42 Tourist Convention Centres to are served to guests on sensitized towards diversity of the he Green Path You are welcomed one of India’s Complexes of Haryana cater to the Meetings, their specific request. veganism. handicrafts, handlooms is one of the at Green Path as the vibrant Tourism built on the Incentives, Conferences H and cultural fabric of brainwaves of “Earth People”. Your state’s endowed national highways & Exhibitions (MICE) T India, & is the largest Mr Jayaram driven by other identities simply with magnificent that pass through the segment. GREEN PATH PRINCIPLES: crafts fair in the world. the vision: do not matter! Often archaeology, diverse state are equipped with • Promotes slow food—slow food is defined as It has set up state- A record number of 20 at the dining table topography and 838 air-conditioned locally-grown organic food. For example, Green of-the-art Convention countries participated and reception area of celebrates art and rooms and all kinds of Path offers you luscious farm-fresh, locally grown Centres at Hotel in the 29th Surajkund Green Path, you meet culture. This is the facilities for tourists. organic cheekus (sapota) in plentiful but not Rajhans, Surajkund, International Crafts people in animated land of Indus Valley There are golf courses, apples… apples are not a fruit of this region and Faridabad; Tilyar Lake, Mela-2015 and the discussions—all of which sites, medieval lakes, bird sanctuary are often exported from foreign countries. Slow Rohtak and Red Bishop Mela indisputably seem to have a central architectural treasures and tourists can enjoy food is characterized by the minimum expenditure Tourist Complex in occupies a place theme: how to preserve and also offers buzzing the beautiful natural of energy to reach you. Panchkula and many of pride on the the Earth better. There entertainment. vistas and myriad • Follows a policy of no ajinomoto, no coloring more are coming up international tourist are environmentalists, opportunities for bird agents, no preservatives, no frozen ingredients, no This is the birthplace soon. calendar. organic farmers, of the Bhagawad Gita watching, trekking, hydrogenated oils, and no baking soda in the food. Haryana Tourism I extend a cordial researchers, eco- where Lord Krishna rock climbing and other • Restricts from serving aerated drinks and colas. also organises the invitation to all tourists and responsible gave the message of adventure sports. • Maintains an organic kitchen garden and a 40- acclaimed Surajkund and tour & travel H.R Jayaram tourism professionals, the Song Divine at Haryana Tourism acre organic farm to supply the raw materials for International Crafts operators to come journalists, passionate Kurukshetra. Also the also took the unique Mela every year from the kitchen. and experience the To create easily vegans and vegetarians, land where the battle of initiative to introduce 1st to 15th February at • Harvests rain water to tend to the plants in the delights and attractions replicable models of and you name it—all the Mahabharata was Farm tourism in Surajkund, Faridabad premises and prevent rain water from percolating of Haryana.
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