Eco-tourism or travel in ways that support the natural environment and the local population, has made some people nervous. They think they need to go to Costa Rica and save sea turtles in order to qualify for eco-tourism. Not true. While the more labor-intensive trips volunteers and some of the wonderful experiences. Many people are getting on vacations to relax and get away from the pressures of everyday life, and they do not want to have to worry about the environment while their holidays.
But to reduce the environmental impact when one does not have to travel to involve a lot of effort or self-sacrifice, and it can make you feel you are doing something to help while kicking back at one time on the beach. Report of the Green Hotels Association quotes scanning data center to travel the United States indicate that 43 million American passengers are "concerned for the environment." Taking care of people, and they do not know what to do about it.
Travel Green Travel, which basically means concerned with the protection of the environment and culture of the places one visits. This can be achieved in many ways, from the simple to the most complex. Some of the ways that can be greener travelers include:
Before you leave on your trip:
Turn off or unplug all appliances in your home: some devices can pull up to 40 watts per hour even if turned off.
Rejection temperature thermostat and water heaters.
Service temporarily interrupt your newspaper or donate it to a local school.
Turn off your water connection.
While traveling:
The use of e-ticket for your flight.
Buy offsets carbon emissions from an organization such as the Sustainable Tourism International. By paying a small additional charge when traveling by air, for example, the amount of carbon emissions caused by aviation (which can be equivalent to the use of fuel one person from the SUV for a whole month) can be compensated with contributing to the organization's sustainable energy in other areas, such as solar heating or wind power.
Opt for a hybrid car rental.
Choose "green" or environmentally friendly hotel. This is the accommodation which are the objectives to preserve the environment and reduce waste. Some of the best of these use 100% of the solar energy for their hotels, automatically turn off lights and appliances when guests leave the room, they have low-flow toilets and recycling bins in the rooms, and the use of local organic products in their restaurants, and employ staff from the local community.
While at your destination:
Says the hotel staff do not need to change your linens every day. Many hotels use the system to replace the towels are only used in guest rooms to avoid excessive washing.
Re-use of plastic cups in hotel rooms, or bring your own cups can be reused private and utensils.
When you leave the room, and turn off all the lights and appliances, and refused to heat or A / C.
Bring and use your own requirements during your trip, and reducing the need for excessive packaging of small lotions, shampoos, etc.
Short showers and turn off the water when brushing your teeth.
Take public transportation or walk whenever possible - many local tours and walking tours.
When sightseeing:
When hiking, stay on marked trails, and to follow any rules about publishing campfires, and trash receptacles, and interact with local animals.
Whenever possible, buy local products and locally grown.
Avoid buying anything made from endangered species, such as turtle shells, ivory and skins of rare animals, etc. are made, many of these just for tourist purposes, and if not supported, will not be sustainable.
Avoid disposable cameras, and that contribute to waste.
Respect for local wildlife and the local indigenous culture.
These efforts to reduce the environmental impact is not devastating to excessive holiday routine, and can help a lot in reducing pollution and interference with the local environment.
Most people are concerned with this case, and can continue to help even when on vacation. As the old saying goes, take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints. , Small footprints environmentally responsible.
