The Blue Yonder has been an ardent supporter of WTM World Responsible Tourism Day, the only global day of action of its kind, is being supported by the UNWTO and leading industry associations. The day is vital – for business, for profitability and for our planet. It means taking care of a world that we seek to promote, preserving our heritage and cultures and taking into account the views and needs of local communities.  Read more

Cyclone Alia has hit Eastern India and Bangladesh! Scores of people affected and displaced. This is a group to support the victims of Cyclone Aila to update on the events and help raise funds for those affected in India. The Blue Yonder, TravelToCare.com and Help Tourism are currently coordinating with our partners to ensure that we support based on needs. Regular updates will be posted here. Please join us and contribute and please spread the message about this group. We need your support. Read more

What was once the life line of Northern Kerala, is today a decaying, dying river. It is out of concern for the River Nila (Bharatapuzha), - the erosion of the river banks, the dilution of its culture, neglect and depletion of its resources - that the Nila Foundation was formed. Registered as a non profit organistation, The Nila Foundation provide a common platform for those who are concerned about rivers in Kerala and River Nila in particular. Read more
 

Vayali and TBY were born in the same year. We both had the single minded objective of bringing attention of the world to our dying river, which has been the cradle of culture and civilization for eons. While Vayali went around gathering folk art forms and folk songs of Nila, especially from the Valluvanad region, TBY took the initiative to bring in sensitive travelers from across the world to see the whole process Read more

The concept of The Blue Yonder Associates was initiated following discussions with our guests. The Blue Yonder Associates is a select group of hospitality service providers , who work together to promote and practice Responsible Tourism based on economic, social and environmental policies which aim to reduce the negative and maximize the positive impacts of tourism. .  Read more

The International Centre for Responsible Tourism - India (ICRT India) is part of a growing network of International Centres on Responsible Tourism. The centres share a common objective, to work with the private sector, government and local communities to “take responsibility for achieving sustainable tourism, and to create better places for people to live in and for people to visit.” read more

"To my mind, the Travellers Forest is a great initiative and an opportunity to become personally connencted to the local eco-reality. It was a great pleasure to me digging a little seedling into the soil with the hope that this will become a strong and big tree as the years pass by. Truly an inspiration to take a closer look at the state of nature back home..” read more