Six things to consider for your Eco-Friendly vacation
Okay. Are you ready to plan an Eco-Friendly vacation? Eco-Friendly is a green travel. As a green traveler you consider yourself a responsible traveler who looks for business, tour operators, and transportation methods that preserve the local environment and contribute to the local community. Here’s a helpful checklist to use as you plan your Eco-Friendly trip.
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Types of Transportation: Walking and cycling during your trip Public transportation Renting hybrid vehicles Train travel whenever possible |
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Offsets an environmental policy: Calculate and offset the trips’ carbon dioxide |
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Spent locally: Buy from locally owned business Use tours and lodges that employ locals |
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Environmental conservation: Choose trips with conservation efforts to enhance natural integrity of tourist sites |
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Respect the local culture: Accept the difference of other cultures Learn their customs and social norms Speak their language whenever possible |
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Natural Resource Use: Reduce, reuse, and recycle Things to consider about your potential tour operators and lodging establishments for: It’s efficient use of water, energy, and building materials and It’s method of waste disposal
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Resources:
You may find the following list of sources a good place to look for details and help in planning your Eco-Friendly vacation.
greenloons.com101carbonoffset provides an explanation of carbon offsets.
IndependentTraveler provides an extensive resource of green travel and lodging resources
Sustainabletrip provides a source of Rainforest Alliance approve sustainable destinations.
GreenGlobeTravel is a extensive source that may help you find the best sustainable tourism resorts, hotels, conference centers, attractions, or tour experience.
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