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Fragrant Nature and Responsible Travel & Tourism

Fragrant Nature Resort has a genuine commitment to being a provider of responsible and sustainable tourism that does not damage the environment and brings benefit to the local community. These resources make available our documents relating to Responsible Travel and provide links for further information.

Fragrant Nature Responsible Travel Policy
Check for the latest travel advice.
ResponsibleTravelPolicy.doc (Word doc 41KB).

Fragrant Nature Travellers Code
Ways in which the traveller can play a part in Responsible Travel, when visiting Fragrant Nature Resort.
View our Travellers Code (Word doc 76KB).

Responsible Enough?
Fragrant Nature Resort responsible tourism evaluation and feedback form.
ResponsibleTourismFeedback.doc (Word .doc 85KB).

Use Water Wisely
Tips on ways in which you can help save water during your stay at Fragrant Nature Resort.
UseWaterWisely.doc (Word .doc 72KB).

Fragrant Nature Waste Disposal Policy
Policy and procedures for dealing with waste at Fragrant Nature Resort.
WasteDisposalPolicy.doc (Word.doc 38KB).

 

 
 
         
 
 

 
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Code of Ethics for Travellers and Tour Operators
Kerala Tourism guidelines.
www.keralatourism.org/php/media/data/guidelines/

Eco-Kerala
Description and criteria of the Eco-Certification Scheme - part of the Kerala Tourism Eco-Initiative, "Eco-Kerala".
www.keralatourism.org:8080/keralatourism/
sidenews/ecokerala/ecokerala.htm

Thenmala Ecotourism
Ecotourism project and wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats.
www.thenmalaecotourism.com

What is Ecotourism?
Characterisation of the main features of ecotourism from The Nature Conservancy.
http://nature.org/aboutus/travel/ecotourism/
about/art667.html

Introduction to Ecotourism
Explanation of ecotourism concept and some basic guidelines - from the website for the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India.
www.tourismofindia.com/hi/ecotourism.htm

About Ecotourism
Section of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/ecotourism/home.htm

International Ecotourism Society
www.ecotourism.org

ResponsibleTravel.com
www.responsibletravel.com

EcoClub
International ecotourism club.
www.ecoclub.com

The Travel Foundation
Charity with the aim of protecting holiday destinations and benefitting local people through sustainable tourism.
www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk

Tourism Concern
Charity campaigning for ethical and fairly traded tourism.
www.tourismconcern.org.uk/

Site includes a downloadable guide "Exploring the World: A Code for Responsible Travellers".
www.tourismconcern.org.uk/downloads/pdfs/Exploring-the-world.pdf

IFAT: The International Fair Trade Association
Bringing together fair trade producers and buyers.
www.ifat.org

European Fair Trade Association
www.eftafairtrade.org