Who are we?

George Scaria is a globally recognized pioneer in responsible travel, best known for leading Keralavoyages to become the first Travelife Certified Tour Operator in India. This landmark achievement set a new gold standard for the Indian travel industry, aligning local hospitality with the most rigorous international sustainability criteria. A scholar and a practitioner, George Scaria holds an Honorary Doctorate for Sustainability in Tourism and a suite of professional certifications from the world's most elite institutions, including the UNWTO Academy, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), and the United Nations University. His expertise spans the full spectrum of modern travel needs—from Net-Zero transition strategies and Climate Resilience to the fine art of Visitor Behavior Management. Since 2017, George Scaria has been a Lecturer at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, where he shares his expertise in Community-Based Tourism (CBT) with an international audience. Closer to home, he serves as a Guest Faculty member at Mahatma Gandhi University, focusing on "Practical Sustainability"—the science of ensuring that tourism directly benefits local ecosystems and ensures a living wage for every stakeholder. From designing Low-Carbon Village Trails to conducting rigorous sustainability audits for the hospitality sector, George Scaria is transforming tourism. He moves the industry away from high consumption toward a future that is transparent, ethical, and regenerative.