Responsible tourism means minimizing the negative impacts of tourism on the environment, social and ecological factors, and also the economy of the place. It is uplifting the local businesses, cultural heritage and natural ecology and avoiding any harm that tourism can do to the same. Sustainable tourism is also very crucial in today’s day and age. It is a continuous process that keeps in mind the environmental and economic impacts of tourism on the future of the place and its people. Red Earth Kabini is an eco-friendly resort in Kabini and has highlighted its goal to create this mindset of sustainable and responsible tourism.
Responsible Tourism is knowing the effects tourism can have on the local landscape, people, economy and ecology, and avoiding any harm to the same. It is important that all the parties involved in the industry right from the individuals travelling to the hotels, resorts, transportation, government organisations, etc. ensure sustainability is followed. It is also about cultural awareness, immersion and safeguarding.
Red Earth is an eco-friendly resort in Kabini, a green and cultural destination. The ecotourism industry gives immense importance to the environment. A guest’s stay and the surrounding environment become one with each other. The guest can stay healthy by using eco-friendly food and other products and travel to the place. The resort focuses on the welfare of its animals and birds. The resort uses bio-degradable plastic bags and water bottles. The animals roam freely and people are not harassed by them. Red Earth Resort in Kabini is not just an eco-friendly resort in Kabini but it is a big source of employment and empowerment to the locals of the region. Red Earth hires about 96% of their employees from the locals after which they are trained and educated enough to take leadership positions in future. These locals are from the local population like the indigenous tribes who are more connected to the place than any other people. The produce, dairy, fish and poultry used in the Red Earth kitchens are all sourced locally with an organic certification.
While the hospitality and the food industry have always had to take the necessary steps to provide their own employees with better salaries and benefits, Red Earth is taking it a step further. For the last few years, it has been helping them build houses and toilets and also provide their staff with insurance. This has brought their employees closer to their homes and helped them financially in their day to day lives. Utilizing local materials at Red Earth Kabini for the food served at the resort, they have used local produce to provide the quality of the same. Their range of foods is centred around the local foods of the place and use only organic or non-GMO grains. They also use banana leaves for serving at times when it is possible. Red Earth Kabini has also partnered with a few local non-profit organisations to promote and protect the culture and handicrafts of Kabini. They want to revive dying art forms like tribal music and dances by presenting a stage to the local communities. They have also joined hands with organisations and together provide the people of tribal communities an opportunity for education, health care, and new knowledge on plantations and making a living out of it. You can buy locally handcrafted goods at the gift shops in Red Earth and also interact with the village locals in tours organised by the resort everyday. Red Earth Kabini makes it a motive to present a platform for the locals to speak, create and protect their culture and heritage
Here at Red Earth, great importance is given to the environment, cultural heritage, local economy and natural resources of the place. With utmost care and respect, everything at the resort is fully bio-diverse. Nature has truly won and the resort has kept the environment very much healthy and untouched. It is truly one of the best eco-friendly resorts in Kabini. Here, local plants, trees, and herbs are used in almost every traditional delicacy. For catering to people’s taste buds, their fruits, herbs, and grains are sourced from local farms, making the place truly alive. They provide organic vegetables in their restaurants, which are fresh, homegrown, and of the highest quality. Red Earth Kabini has very much honoured the tribal culture of the land and they do their best to protect the flora and fauna of the place. Even all the construction that has been done at Red Earth utilizes the least amount of cement and steel and instead uses red mud, grass and other bio-materials like terracotta.
For the past few decades, Kabini has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Karnataka. It is located in the Western Ghats, at a height of about 1300 m, in the Western Ghats region. There are many waterfalls, caves, forests and valleys to explore within a short distance from the village. The nearby forests hold tigers, leopards, deer, squirrels, monkeys, pythons, turtles and sloth bears. Moreover, it also offers the possibility of adventures like rafting, trekking, cycling, canoeing, rock climbing, paragliding, helicopter tours and many more. And Red Earth is the prime eco-friendly resort in Kabini you have to stay at to experience the essence of Kabini and being a truly responsible tourist.
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