-: Responsiable Tourism :-

At Dove we strongly belive that tourism plays an important role in the economic and social growth . There are however a growing number of concerns about the possible and actual negetive impact on local people and environment from tourism .

At Dove we understand that Sustainable tourism is about protecting and enhancing the natural environment and resources for future generations, whilst at the same time ensuring long-term economic and socio-cultural benefits.

Therefore as a part of our commitment to sustainable tourism , we prefer to utilise , local outfitters , stay in small scale , locally owned accommodation and frequent local shops for meals, supplies and crafts. These practices facilitate a high degree of contact with locals and ensures that the economic development our business brings goes directly to local businesses and communities.

Our goal is to ensure that the business we bring to remote communities is a positive experience for local people, and tourists themselves. As a company that specializes in off-the-beaten path experiences in some of the most exotic and unexplored parts of india , we always limit our group size to small in number . This size is less intrusive on the environment and local tourism infrastructure. It also facilitates better opportunities for local interaction.

We employ guides with experience in working and living in the areas in which we travel. They are familiar with the area's local culture, environmental issues, natural history and any particular challenges associated with traveling through remote areas of India . We select our guides based on their knowledge and commitment to sustainable travel and train them in low-impact travel. We use local guides on all of our trips for specific excursions.

During our tour to access remote areas, we place a high emphasis on non-motorized travel in including walking,trekking , kayaking, rafting. When we walk and hike, we stick to the trails to avoid damage to the native flora.

Our pre-trip information contains insight into social and environmental issues that impact on areas we visit. Tour itineraries include learning about each area's unique social and environmental issues, and how to minimize the environmental impact of our visit. We encourage our clients to sample local cuisine, to purchase authentic products and to bring reusable fluid containers. We practice a policy of reduce, reuse and recycle on all tours .

In order to stimulate local economies ,as much as possible we try to use locally-owned accommodation with an emphasis on hotels that pursue good environmental practices such as conserving water and minimizing waste. When we camp, we practice no trace camping.

Dove tours supports a number of envirironmental & social projects .