Responsible Tourism

The Nilgiris is only one of a handful of destinations worldwide that has been designated as a United Nations Hotspot due to its wide variety of endemic flora and fauna. The district of Nilgiris indeed has a very fragile ecosystem and all steps must be taken to protect this pristine environment. Given below is a list of dos and donts that we encourage every traveller to follow and join is in our effort to promote responsible tourism in the Nilgiris

• Plastics are non biodegradable. They are harmful to the environment and are banned in the Nilgiris. However there are still a few stores that continue to give out plastic bags. Do not accept these bags and ask for an alternative paper bag. Better still would be to not purchase from these stores. Let them know that the plastic bag is what deterred you to stop the purchase.
• If you have brought along any plastic bags we encourage you to take them back with you.
• Do not litter the place. Always use the dustbins.
• If you go on a trek please do not pluck any flowers or plants. Some of these plants maybe close to extinction.
• While on a trek avoid smoking and do not throw cigarette butts in the wild. Extinguish them and bring it back with you.
• If you find litter on a trek try to bring as much back with you as possible and dispose it of responsibly in a dustbin.
• Do respect the privacy of your neighbours and keep the volume of televisions and other electronic items to a minimum and refrain from loud discussions.
• The Nilgiris is a great place to take photographs but do take the permission of the people you are photographing.