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National Consultation On Protection Of Children From Sexual Abuse  |
| April 27, 2012 |
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| Prof.Kiran Walia, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Women and... |
| AN ALL OUT WAR |
| April 19, 2012 |
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| On March 2nd 2012, the Bangalore City Civil... |
| Preoccupied Karnataka CM Leaves Tourism in The Lurch |
| April 04, 2012 |
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| This senior government official’s chamber is... |
| Inhuman and Illegal Demolition and Eviction at Hampi Bazaar |
| March 30, 2012 |
| In July 2011, the district administration authorities of... |
| People Vs Corporations |
| March 02, 2012 |
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| The case study ‘ People versus Corporations’ by the... |
Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign and advocacy organisation. We study the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities. We believe that tourism should be non-exploitative, equitable and sustainable. A question that has been central to our work and directs much of it is 'Who Really Benefits from Tourism?'.
Our Method of Work
Research and Analysis - Our research focuses on the impacts of tourism. Under its ambit, the broad areas which we research on are the economic, social, cultural, environmental, and legal and policy impacts. We also critically analyse tourism development at 'destinations' on how it impacts the lives and livelihood of local communities, their social milieu and their environment.
Campaigns and Advocacy - We initiate campaigns and support people's struggles, against unjust, undemocratic and unsustainable forms of tourism. We advocate people's concerns with local, regional and national government and lobby for change. Our advocacy aims for decentralised democracy and we believe that communities should have a decisive voice in the access, control and ownership over their livelihood, natural resources and common resources. We try to ensure people's experience and aspirations influences tourism policies.
Networking - We build networks of people; grassroots organisations, local communities, activists, researchers, trade unions, legal and policy experts, who are concerned, as we are, with ensuring that tourism planning, policy and implementation is equitable, people-centred and just. We rely on our network partners to build our perspectives from the ground.
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Our Method of Work
Research and Analysis - Our research focuses on the impacts of tourism. Under its ambit, the broad areas which we research on are the economic, social, cultural, environmental, and legal and policy impacts. We also critically analyse tourism development at 'destinations' on how it impacts the lives and livelihood of local communities, their social milieu and their environment.
Campaigns and Advocacy - We initiate campaigns and support people's struggles, against unjust, undemocratic and unsustainable forms of tourism. We advocate people's concerns with local, regional and national government and lobby for change. Our advocacy aims for decentralised democracy and we believe that communities should have a decisive voice in the access, control and ownership over their livelihood, natural resources and common resources. We try to ensure people's experience and aspirations influences tourism policies.
Networking - We build networks of people; grassroots organisations, local communities, activists, researchers, trade unions, legal and policy experts, who are concerned, as we are, with ensuring that tourism planning, policy and implementation is equitable, people-centred and just. We rely on our network partners to build our perspectives from the ground.
Know more about us
Tourism impacts on:
Our work across thematic areas is guided by the impacts that tourism has on these areas. We research, campaign and advocate on issues that then emerge and this helps us as an organization to understand tourism's impacts more comprehensively. The themes we work across currently are:
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CHILD AND TOURISM
We work with local communities, concerned groups, the tourism industry and other players to ensure that the rights of children are protected in the context of tourism. We endeavour to influence central and state governments to incorporate, implement and monitor child sensitive guidelines in their respective policies and legislations.
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ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND TOURISM
We provide a developing-country perspective at the national and international fora on the impacts of trade and economic policies on tourism development and community benefit. We work on influencing the national government's trade and economic policies related to tourism to prioritise community rights, benefits and local regulation.
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ECOSYSTEMS, COMMUNITIES AND TOURISM
We work on international, national and local level policies and processes to build an understanding of environmental impacts of tourism. We critique current models of tourism; all which have a bearing on ecological sustainability, biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods.
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GOVERNANCE, LAW AND TOURISM
We work with rural and urban Local Self Governing Institutions (LSGIs) to exercise their rights and to develop guidelines and mechanisms to strengthen local regulation of tourism and to ensure that they play an active and decisive role in tourism development.
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TOURISM EDUCATION
We aim to influence how tourism is taught in India by mainstreaming critical perspectives and attempt changes in tourism curriculum. We engage with students, teachers and tourism institutions by building awareness on tourism impacts, encouraging research and welcoming interns.
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WOMEN AND TOURISM
The tourism industry claims to be a major employer of women globally, but this is an industry that is far from gender just. Our work examines ways in which women can have greater access, control and ownership over livelihoods and natural resources as well as access to the benefits in the context of tourism. We endeavour to influence policy makers for evolving greater gender-sensitive models and policies for tourism.
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| Kerala Tourism Policy 2011 (Draft) Participatory? - YES! Inclusive? NO!-30 Nov 11 |
| November 30, 2011 |
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| The Kerala Tourism Policy 2011 (Draft) issued by the Department of... |
| EQUATIONS Response to the National PPP Policy, 2011-Draft |
| October 13, 2011 |
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| The Ministry of Finance issued the draft National PPP Policy, 2011 on September 27th and had... |
| National Consultation on “Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in India” |
| April 27, 2012 |
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| This National Consultation on protection of children from sexual... |
| Consultation on People's Vision for Tourism in Himachal Pradesh |
| March 10, 2012 |
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| The growth of tourism as perceived in... |
| Fixing Corbett: Where To Begin |
| May 19, 2012 |
| GOING BY the widespread response from readers, the... |
| Major Projects Get Rejected For Not Getting Environmental Impact Assessment Nod |
| May 16, 2012 |
| Ever since the coastal regulation zone (CRZ 2011) came into... |