Centre for Rural Tourism Development works where tourism, biodiversity, culture, livelihood, and community participation meet. Our programs are designed to protect nature while creating responsible tourism opportunities for local people.
CRTD is the first organization in Odisha, and among the first in India, to adopt a wetland for conservation and community awareness. CRTD has adopted Arachandi Wetland in Cuttack district with the aim of protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable tourism.
Our team explores caves in the northern part of Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary and has found important prehistoric signs, including rock paintings.
We train local communities, especially housewives, in homestays, guest interaction, local cuisine, and social media promotion of destinations.
We conduct awareness programs on habitat protection, human-wildlife conflict, summer drinking water support, forest protection, and forest fire prevention.
Through Odisha Snake Helpline, our team rescues snakes from human-inhabited areas and releases them safely with Forest Department coordination.
We promote lesser-known destinations through awareness programs and social media, helping ignored places receive responsible attention.
We conduct plantation drives in schools, public offices, and corporate spaces with awareness on caring for plants locally.
Training covers guiding skills, guest handling, communication, Indian culture, wildlife, tribal and rural life, nature, and temples.