Asakho Chase, a fitness trainer from Nagaland, was just looking to build a home for himself in the forest. What he did instead was recreate a cozy 'hobbit home', and it could very well be your next holiday home or escape from your hectic work life.
Incorporating traditional jobs to fit in with the tour packages, forming local women’s groups, and introducing traditional cuisine from the backwaters to glocal tourists, Samrudhi is setting a rare benchmark for the tourism industry.
The couple had already been planning to buy a plot of land near Nanital, and saw this method of reusing plastic waste as a means to make a real difference.
A paradise for plant lovers, Little Flower Farms in Vagamon stands testimony to one family’s commitment to restoring ecological balance over two long decades.
“If you see Lakshadweep, we have so much lagoon area. Other countries have built villas and attract tourists from across the globe. But we don’t have any such project.”
These boat rides in Goa are a part of the tourist experience. However, the combined efforts of the boatmen, a social enterprise and tourists, can also make it an ethical experience!