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Is sustainable tourism an upper class problem? Is it even a relevant topic while we are in the middle of a pandemic? How does this even tie into a film festival? Get ready for some real talk with our panel of zealous individuals who champion responsible travel through their everyday work. From the Sahyadri to Nagaland, meet those wanting to make a difference in the way visitors experience local people, culture and nature - and how to genuinely respect the places that are holiday destinations to some, and home to others.
Soity Banerjee has been the Project Editor at Outlook Responsible Tourism Initiative since 2015. In this role, she works with public and private stakeholders across India to create a community of responsible tourism practitioners, who are contributing to an alternative imagination of travel. A travel and food journalist for over 16 years, Soity has contributed to numerous international and Indian publications, and has discussed ethical tourism practices and policies on several online and offline platforms. Soity is also working on a book on Indian food history, starting from 2,500 BCE.
Mona Patrao runs Redstone Organic Farm Stay in Panchgani, Maharashtra. The farm is a place for living and learning through life - integrating sustainable living practices with a contemplative and compassionate way of life. Students, seekers and travelers are provided with the prospect of witnessing and participating in various activities initiated over 42 years ago in the field of experiential learning, yoga, ecology, organic farming and responsible tourism –a place where sustainable living is deepened through introspective practices.
Kevisato Sanyü is the founder of the social enterprise Wander Nagaland, a travel agency that offers a once in a lifetime travel opportunity to explore the remote places within Nagaland and the surrounding regions. The vision for Wander Nagaland is to be a means for Nagas to generate a livelihood through sharing their cultural and natural heritage. The organisation is proud to say: Wander Nagaland is 100% owned and operated by Nagas.
Is sustainable tourism an upper class problem? Is it even a relevant topic while we are in the middle of a pandemic? How does this even tie into a film festival? Get ready for some real talk with our panel of zealous individuals who champion responsible travel through their everyday work. From the Sahyadri to Nagaland, meet those wanting to make a difference in the way visitors experience local people, culture and nature - and how to genuinely respect the places that are holiday destinations to some, and home to others.
Soity Banerjee has been the Project Editor at Outlook Responsible Tourism Initiative since 2015. In this role, she works with public and private stakeholders across India to create a community of responsible tourism practitioners, who are contributing to an alternative imagination of travel. A travel and food journalist for over 16 years, Soity has contributed to numerous international and Indian publications, and has discussed ethical tourism practices and policies on several online and offline platforms. Soity is also working on a book on Indian food history, starting from 2,500 BCE.
Mona Patrao runs Redstone Organic Farm Stay in Panchgani, Maharashtra. The farm is a place for living and learning through life - integrating sustainable living practices with a contemplative and compassionate way of life. Students, seekers and travelers are provided with the prospect of witnessing and participating in various activities initiated over 42 years ago in the field of experiential learning, yoga, ecology, organic farming and responsible tourism –a place where sustainable living is deepened through introspective practices.
Kevisato Sanyü is the founder of the social enterprise Wander Nagaland, a travel agency that offers a once in a lifetime travel opportunity to explore the remote places within Nagaland and the surrounding regions. The vision for Wander Nagaland is to be a means for Nagas to generate a livelihood through sharing their cultural and natural heritage. The organisation is proud to say: Wander Nagaland is 100% owned and operated by Nagas.
