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British and international tour operators have been warned that they will face prosecution if they continue to offer "human safaris" to India.
Three Indian tour operators have already been charged in connection with the Observer's investigation into "human safaris" and two men are facing up to seven years in jail if convicted.
But the tour operators have hit back, accusing independent foreign travellers of breaking rules and giving tour firms a bad name.
Last week's Observer investigation of safaris to see the Bonda tribe of Orissa prompted an immediate response from the state's government, with the chief minister ordering an inquiry and sending a senior official to investigate.
Police in the state capital, Bhubaneswar, raided the offices of Dove Tours – named in the Observer report – and registered a case against the company for "selling products in [an] obscene manner in public". In a statement Orissa police said: "We have registered a case against a city-based tour operator after finding its brochures and website containing certain objectionable material." The company denies the allegations.
Tourists were barred from visiting Bonda villages in 1989 after reports that some had been taking photographs of naked members of the tribe. The Observer investigation found that travel agents were getting around the law by taking tourists to view them at the weekly markets they attend. Some promoted the tours with references to the scanty dress of Bonda women. Several tour companies have since removed offending offers from their websites.
Orissa's culture secretary, Ashok Tripathy, said Orissa welcomed "rich and enlightened" tourists who treated the tribe with respect. "Cheap offers mentioning that Bondas roam naked", and the prospect of photographing, them should not be used to lure tourists, he said. He warned tour operators that they would be prosecuted if they continued to use "obnoxious" methods to promote tribal tourism.
However, Gagan Sarangi, director of Dove Tours, defended local operators, putting the blame on independent travellers. He told the Times of India: "There are foreigners visiting the tribal areas independently. Since visits to Bonda areas are permitted up to the weekly markets, many avoid taking the help of tour operators. Such people are unaware of basic rules, end up hurting the sentiments of people and give a bad name to our profession," he said.
Yet in the Andaman Islands – where the Observer first exposed the scandal of human safaris to see the protected Jarawa tribe, and women being forced to dance in return for food – tourists continue to pour through the jungle, despite promises by the Indian government to crack down on tours.
On Thursday two men – Rajesh Kumar Vyas and Sarjeet Singh Guddu – appeared in court in Port Blair charged with organising a trip into the Jarawa reserve which was highlighted in the Observer investigation. They were remanded in custody for two weeks and could face up to seven years in jail.
Police said that taking a foreigner into the Jarawa reserve amounted to "intentionally insulting with the intent to humiliate a vulnerable primitive tribe of these islands".
Professor Anvita Abbi, a linguist, said the Jarawa were in danger of going the same way as the Great Andamanese tribe, who once numbered 5,000 but are now down to 56 people. Two years ago the last speaker of the Bo language – one of 10 spoken by the tribe– died.
Stephen Corry, director of Survival International, which campaigns on behalf of tribal peoples, said: "At a time when evidence of human safaris has prompted global outrage, it's vital the Indian government closes the Andaman Trunk Road." The road cuts through Jarawa territory making it easier for tourists to contact the tribe.
The Association of British Travel Agents has defended tour operators, insisting that most act responsibly and that tourism can bring economic benefits to indigenous people. Spokesman Sean Tipton said: "It is important that any interaction between tourists and indigenous people happens with the prior consent of the indigenous people."
(from 'The Observer')
Small boat operators from Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg, Florida, retrieve paratroopers during the International Special Operations Forces combat capabilities demonstration, May 25, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. During the event, members from various special operations forces of the U.S. military and partner nations conducted a public demonstration to highlight their various capabilities. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony L. Soto
Operator: National Express Coventry
Vehicle Type: Transbus Trident 2 / Transbus ALX400
Fleet Number: 4452
Registration: BJ03 EVB
Pictured at Coventry Arena Retail Park, waiting time to depart with a 3 service to Binley.
5/9/2022.
Rear power car 43025 IRO The Institution of Railway Operators 2000-2010 Ten Years Promoting Operational Excellence & 43024 at Reading working the 1L65 1356 Cardiff Central to London Paddington service on 10th December 2018
This phone was set up by Bob Diamond, the tour guide, when he and his friends were digging out the tunnel in the 1980s.
NEWPORT, RI – The U.S. Naval War College holds at graduation ceremony for students from the International Maritime Staff Operators Course (IMSOC) held at the Naval War College Museum onboard Naval Station Newport, June 2, 2023. IMSOC was jointly designed by the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) International Programs department and the College of Maritime Operational Warfare to teach international students the fundamental concepts and processes necessary to support a multinational maritime component commander at the operational level of warfare. Established in 1884, NWC informs today’s decision-makers and educates tomorrow’s leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage. (U.S. Navy photo by Brett Dodge/Released)
left: Frances Garrett, Sue Layne, Jlia Anderson, Ethel Gunnell, Alpha Garrett, Effie Burns, Loucille Barnhill, unknown, Joyce McGee Liggett, unknown, Louise Williams, Dorothy Beasley, unknown, Tiny Waller, Eunice Beasley, Lillian Wauford, Hazel Bradley then on right: Joann Redd, unknown, Peggy Trice Johnson, Dorris Johnson, Juanita Inman, Ruby Love rest unknown. before 1957 when direct dialing came to Franklin
From my seat in the tower crane at the Albany Capital, the Capitol building, which I operated for about 2 and a half years. This was a storm blowing in from the west and soon after this photo there were 65 mile an hour winds and a complete white out1
Operator: Partas Transportation
Fleet Number: 86058
Classification: Air-Conditioned Provincial Operation
Seating Configuration: 2x2 seats
Seating Capacity: 45 Passengers
Coach Builder: Xiamen Golden Dragon
Model: XML6127 Triumph
Chassis:
Engine: Yuchai YC6L330-
Transmission: Manual Transmission
Gear: 6 speed Forward-1 speed reverse
Euro Compliant:
Facebook page: Philippine Bus Enthusiasts Society
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Plum thinks she's a smooth operator. ^__~ If by smooth she means goofy, then I think she's onto something!
She's adjusting her glasses in the left photo and looking suave in the right photo. Haha.
A photograph of a telephone operator from 1911, located here:
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Mobility Operators Meeting | Day One, Opening and Sharing Tools and Methodologies for Evaluation and Documentation