Responsible Tourism Society Of India

Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI) has been formed by a group of eminent professionals from the tourism industry as well as Environmentalists under the advice of Ministry of Tourism in 2008 as a non-profit organisation to promote environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the tourism industry across the country, as a national body. The Society has been registered under the Societies Act XXI, 1860, under Regn.No.S/61047/2008. All founding members and office bearers contribute their time and efforts with passion, without any financial reward from the Society. RTSOI shall work closely with Central and State Government bodies responsible for Sustainable Tourism, as well as network with like-minded regional / State players across the country to facilitate and support synergy of policies, initiatives and activities at the national and State level. The Society had initiated efforts to spread awareness and educate tourism service providers as well as local govt. officials on the urgent need to ensure perpetually sustainable tourism practices. Towards this objective, the Society launched its series of workshops on “Environmental Law and Tourism” in September 2008 in Delhi. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has officially declared RTSOI as their partner in helping them develop policy guidelines, code of conduct and ethical practices for Sustainable Tourism, to position India as a Global eco-tourism destination following Responsible Tourism principles.