ECOTOURISM

A Green concept & a noble thought . Enhances ecological balance. Community Based Ecotourism Significant growth in recent years, due to:

its positive impact on the environment, Development of indigenous culture.

Totopara

A race towards Extinction A primitive race The Solitary people Ethnic culture Untold traditions Unique lifestyle Illiteracy and Exploitation Modernizing at the cost of

their culture

Why Totopara?????

The am

azing

‘TOTOS’

The beautiful

‘Totopara’

Sub-Himalayan range Rivers and Forests Adventure opportunities Endangered Animals and

Birds Medicinal & rare species of

plants Jaldapara Wildlife

Sanctuary Flora and fauna

Top level management &

Ecotourism committee Management Committee

Totopara Ecotourism Committee

Local people

Management Administration officers Stakeholders Tourism Ministry Local people

Divisional Forest officer/ Block Development Officer NGO’s and local businessmen

Officer from the Center of Education

Dhaniram Toto, Sanjeet Toto, Ashok Toto..

Totopara Ecotourism Committee

Vocational Training Institute

Production Unit

Academic

Institution

Tour Package

Green Trekking, Bamboo

Rafting, etc..

Management Committee

Sustainable Development through Capacity building……

Awareness Campaign

Vocational Training Institute

Academic InstitutionProduction Unit

Platform to recreate their ‘tradition’ Market exposure through ‘Kiosks’ Build relation between outside world and Totopara Global Exposure of the tribe and their culture Revenue generation Employment generation Promotion of tourism

Platform to attain basic educationAccess to modern technology via introducing computer lessons English language Identifying various talents of Toto people Remove poverty and unemployment Handling visitors, customer care and hospitality skills Tourists interest

Green

Trekkin

g

“Bhutan hills to the North, Toorsha river to the east, Titi river and Titi reserve forest on the South and separated by Hauri river on the west”

Self-built Temple of Lord Shiva in the middle of the wilderness, just 10 kms from Totopara

The ‘Toto tour guides’

SAVE NATURE, PLANT TREES

Bamboo-

rafti

ng

Cool breeze, flowing water, shining fishes, Wild Animals, migratory Birds, chattering monkeys, mysterious forests……

Nature at its best and You wouldn’t want to rest…..

…in the Toorsha river dawn to dusk rafting program rafts made of bambooaccompanied by armed guards and Toto guides…a panoramic journey

Trip to

Jaldapara

Wild

life

Sanctuary

Endangered one-horned rhinoceros and gaurs Rare species of plants and animals wild animals and birds.. amphibians, reptiles.. Mysterious jungle..

Elephant riding &Car safari

Capacity Building

Providing on-job training Handling visitors, customer care and hospitality skills Management skills, legal issues and financial control techniques Environmental awareness Marketing and communication

Feedbacks and suggestions

www.tourtotopara.com Global marketing of ‘Totopara’ On-line information, suggestions and bookings

Guidelines of responsible tourism, listing of rights of various parties

Ensuring right thing at the right place at the right time

“building up a beautiful place…inviting the tourist and…standing above their expectations”

Wanna tour totopara…

Nearest Airport- Bagdogra, Siliguri

Nearest Railway station- New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri and to Madarihat

Hotel check-in at Madarihat (Aranya Green Resort)/directly to ‘Totopara Rest House’ at Totopara

The community Based Ecotourism at Totopara

Vote of Thanks

The Toto community

Administrative officers-CCF, DFO, BDO, Ranger officers & SSB officers(Coochbeehar sub-division)

Local Press reporters near Totopara

Sir Aiyaz Safi & A. Bhramachri from EIILM

Special thanks to our Green Professor Dr. L.R Guha