Budget airline Deccan has teamed up with the Kerala Forest Department and The Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) to offer Simplifly Periyar, a unique eco-tourism initiative.The partnership aims at providing convenient access to Periyar to promote responsible travel for conservation.The compny has undertaken to work towards community-based tourism with the objective of preserving the tiger population and the great bio diversity in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady, Kerala.Simplifly Periyar the package will offer wildlife enthusiasts and leisure travelers the opportunity to travel, stay, explore and closely experience the spectacular wildlife and the natural heritage of Periyar.
Kochi, May 5 :Budget airline Deccan has teamed up with the Kerala Forest Department and The Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) to offer Simplifly Periyar, a unique eco-tourism initiative.The partnership aims at providing convenient access to Periyar to promote responsible travel for conservation.The compny has undertaken to work towards community-based tourism with the objective of preserving the tiger population and the great bio diversity in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady, Kerala.Simplifly Periyar the package will offer wildlife enthusiasts and leisure travelers the opportunity to travel, stay, explore and closely experience the spectacular wildlife and the natural heritage of Periyar.
Capt. G.R Gopinath Executive Chairman Deccan said "India is blessed with some of the world's richest wilderness areas and some of its rarest and grandest species, one of which is the Tiger. The Deccan - Periyar Tiger Reserve partnership goes far beyond a commercial relationship. We are committed to a shared vision of preserving our tiger population and natural heritage by successfully engaging local communities in tourism and improving their livelihoods. "
He also added "The Periyar Tiger Reserve stands out for having engaged in a series of trust building exercises with poachers and local communities which has helped preserve tigers and their forest. We believe our association with Periyar will further the local engagement with tourism, increase awareness and support tiger conservation efforts."
Padma Mahanti, I.F.S. who has conceptualized the idea of popularizing flying to wildlife destinations for supporting conservation and livelihood of the local communities said, "In the present day scenario, when pressures on forest are high and from varied quarters, we need partners in conservation from all walks of life - because our forests have to be preserved for posterity. By conserving the magnificent tiger and precious biodiversity of Periyar Tiger Reserve we are actually conserving magnificent ecosystem which nestles in it the elixir of life - water! By Juhan Samuel
ANI