Posted by - Avik September 20, 2009
0 Comments
Travel and Tourism
With the number of people roving the world increases every year, the environmental effect of tourism only gets worse. Travelers tend to produce copious amounts of waste- few recycle on the road, hotels are models of inefficiency, and airplanes spew carbon dioxide. All in all, travel can be pretty environmentally unfriendly. However, over the last few years, people have gotten more environmentally conscience and care more about protecting the environment. As energy costs rise and climate change looms large, people want to do what they can. There has been a movement in the travel industry to green travel up and it has produced many tour operators and hotels who have found they can make green and still be green.
While most eco-tours are simply greener versions of regular tours, others have specific itineraries: Volunteering: Many tours are based on participants volunteering in local community initiatives and clean up projects. Local Cultures: Many tours focus on educating groups about the local culture. This includes cooking classes, home stays, and language classes. The idea is to spread cultural respect and understanding while decreasing everyone's environmental impact. Environmental education: These tours focus on highlight environmental issues in a local area and what can be done to improve the situation.
