news and media

Please find below a selection of articles about our Dharavi tours. If you do a search on the internet, you will find a lot more.
international press

New York Times (USA) - 9 Aug 2010
The journalist discusses the pros and cons of slum tourism. His article is discussed in letters to the editor.
Times (UK) - 13 May 2010 , (page 2)
The journalist went on the Dharavi Slum Tour.
Daily Mirror (UK) - 6 June 2009
The journalist went on the Dharavi Slum Tour.
KPAM Portland USA Travel Show - 28 March 2009
A radio interview with co-founder Chris Way about the Dharavi Slum Tour (Download = 3.92MB)
National Geographic Traveler (USA) - 9 March 2009
An interview with co-founder Chris Way about the objectives of the Dharavi Slum Tour and other aspects about the company.
CBS News (USA)- 26 February 2009
An 8 minute video about life into Dharavi, featuring our tour including co-founder Krishna Pujari and the film “Slumdog Millionaire”.
National Post (Canada) - 6 February 2009
The journalist went on the Dharavi Slum Tour.
Financial Times (UK) - 6 February 2009
The journalist went on the Dharavi Slum Tour.
The Daily Telegraph (UK) - 22 Jan 2009
This is a follow up article about the Dharavi Slum Tour which the same journalist covered in October 2006.
BBC Travel (UK) - 7 Mar 2012
Article discusses slum tours and mentiones the positive impact of Reality Tours.
Metro (UK) - 7 Nov 2012
Talking about Reality Tours winning the Responsible Tourism Award 2012.
Telegraph (UK) - 2 May 2012
Prince Andrew, Duke of York visits Kumbharwada in Dharavi with Reality Tours.
Newsday (Trinidad and Tobago) - Dec 2012
Article discusses slum tours and gives positive image of Reality Tours.
Geographical Magazine (UK) - Dec 2012
Very extensive report about Responsible Toursism Award Winner Reality Tours.
national press

Sunday Times of India- 18 Jan 2009
This article was wrote by co-founder Chris Way about the spirit of Dharavi (article is at bottom right)
Times of India- 18 May 2008
The journalist went on the Dharavi Slum Tour.
Mumbai Mag- August 2012
Recommendation of the Dharavi Slum Tour.
Mumbai Mirror- Dec 2012
Our Bicycle Tour promoted in Mumbai Mirror.
blogs

Responsible Travel Blog - 9 Nov 2012
After winning the responsible Toursim Award 2012.
Bombay Jules - Jan 2013
Our Dharavi Slum Tour shouldn't be missed in 48 hrs Mumbai according to this Blog Article.
Planet Bell - Nov 2012
"It was a treat to get to visit a place off the grid like an Indian slum, a place I usually travel to only through the pages of magazines."
Brandeis City Blog- Nov 2012
Discusses Slum tourism.
Quotes
  • Conde Nest Traveller - Far from being the exploitative experiences I'd anticipated, they opened up a world that I felt privileged to enter- one which allowed me to make a brief but meaningful connection with the locals and, in turn, their country.
  • Daily Telegraph (UK) - The sledgehammer smells - animal hides, burning plastic, paraffin - were periodically sweetened by the miraculous waft of freshly baked bread. The density of humanity, far from being oppressive, was exhilarating.
  • Daily Telegraph (UK) - The tours are conducted with exemplary sensitivity, and the co-operation of the residents.
  • The Independent (UK) - We are in another world. Tiny streets wind like tunnels through buildings packed so close together you can hear the sounds of two televisions competing with each other from houses on either side of the street. Blasts of air hit you from either side: hot air from a bakery, cool air from someone's fan.
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