TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards 2025 – Nominations Now Open
The stage is set once again to celebrate champions of sustainable tourism, conservation, and community empowerment. The TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards 2025, organised by TOFTigers in collaboration with the Sanctuary Nature Foundation and Outlook Responsible Tourism, will return with its 8th edition on 12th December 2025 at the prestigious Bikaner House, New Delhi.
This year’s theme, “Rewilding Tourism: Sustaining Nature, Empowering Communities,” reflects a growing global call for tourism to go beyond leisure—by regenerating wild spaces, protecting biodiversity, and creating livelihood opportunities for local communities.
The Awards recognise and honour lodges, tour operators, guides, conservationists, and community initiatives that have shown exemplary leadership in wildlife and nature tourism across India and Nepal. Over the years, TOFT Awards have become a benchmark for excellence, spotlighting innovative practices that blend conservation with responsible tourism.
A Platform for Changemakers
With categories spanning eco-lodges, wildlife guides, community initiatives, conservation projects, homestays, and even photography and documentary awards, the TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards offer an unparalleled platform to highlight efforts that often go unseen.
The jury awards also include coveted titles such as the Kailash Sankhala Visitor Friendly Wildlife National Park of the Year and the Sanctuary Asia Award for Best State for Sustainable Wildlife Tourism, both of which set high standards for destinations in India.
Why It Matters - As nature tourism grows, it faces the dual challenge of ensuring unforgettable experiences while safeguarding the very ecosystems that make those experiences possible. The Awards serve not only as recognition but also as an inspiration for others in the industry to adopt sustainable and community-driven practices.
Nominate Now - Nominations for the 2025 edition are now open, and the deadline is approaching soon. TOFT invites individuals and organisations to put forward their initiatives—or to nominate those whose work deserves recognition.
For nomination details and guidelines, visit: https://www.toftigers.org/awardsnomination
Mark the Date – December 12, 2025, Bikaner House, New Delhi. A night dedicated to celebrating the changemakers who are redefining the future of wildlife and nature tourism in the region.
