Actually, to be absolutely frank, the name comes from a byproduct of the initiative. We are promoting the most responsible trips and operators, so the overall negative effects of tourism should be minimal, plus we are only using ground transport, in many cases, local transport, to reduce emmissions. All companies are also following certain codes of ethics in their operations.

We also want travellers to have the option of using train travel while in the sub-continent, which is "greener" in many ways.

Because of all this, it started off as the Green Circuit and the name stuck.

The primary objective however, of this circuit, is to offer travellers, some of the best products in the sub-continent, which are, apart from being excellent products, also responsible. We aim to increase the visibility of these products through joint marketing, handholding etc.