Responsible Travel.
Responsible travel has moved from a niche buzzword to the mainstream within the tourism industry and that is a good thing, but it is an umbrella term that can be very confusing for travellers to understand what they can andd should do for the best. Start here to understand the basics of responsible travel and how you can make a positive impact.
10 Reasons Independent Sustainable Travel Should Be The New Normal.
How Responsible Travel Is Boosting Welsh Tourism.
How To Make Your Gap Year Responsible, Ethical And Sustainable.
Greenwashing.
Responsible tourism is big business now. The demand from travellers and backpackers to have ethical, responsible and sustainable experiences as they travel has provided significant industry change over the last few years, and this demand is only growing stronger. Whilst this has in many cases led to some real change, it has also unfortunately led to a rise in greenwashing, where instead of making an actual effort to change, travel companies and providers have instead used marketing and PR spin to decieve travellers and make it appear that their products and services are envioronmentally or socially friendly when they are not. Travellers need to learn to spot the difference and act accordingly.
Greenwashed Gap Years: How To Spot And Avoid Greenwashing On Your Gap Year.
Environmental Impact Of Travel.
There are some aspects of travel that can have a negative impact on the envioronment and the planet. Increased carbon emissions and the needs of tourists being put above the sustainable needs of the envioronment, local populations or wildlife habitats are just some of the ways tourism can cause harm. The good news is that travellers have the power to affect positive change too, with the demand for sustainable and ethical tourism driving local communities to save habitats rather than allowing industry to take over and the profits from ethical wildlife tourism showing communities that it is in everyones interests to protect wildlife and the envioronment rather than exploit it. It is up to travellers to act and travel in such a way that tourism is an overall force for good.
An Unconscionable Coffee Delicacy. Should Travellers Be Drinking Kopi Luwak?
Flight Shaming Is Wrong And Will Not Help The Environment.
Plastic Free Travel: Taking The Single Use Plastic Water Bottle Challenge.
Should Travellers Eat Shark Fin Soup?
Travelling Through A Burning Hell In South East Asia, And No One Cares.
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