ABOUT ETDS
The Jessore Campsite is operated by Eco-Tourism Development Society (ETDS), which is dedicated to “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.”
The ETDS engages local people from nearby villages of the Sanctuary to provide an opportunity to earn their living at the same time empower them to lead a sustainable life and protect the forests with close support and aid from the Forest Department of Gujarat.
The ETDS functions on the following principles:
- Raise environmental and cultural awareness and respect
- Provide positive experiences for the visitors and hosts
- Generate financial benefits for local people
- Design, construct and operate low-impact facilities
- Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts.
