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When you travel, try to be eco-conscious - Google News - Travel - whether it's a drive to see grandma or a grand world tour - can be rewarding for the traveler but hard on the home planet. A careless excursion could damage natural resources, waste energy or even harm the very lands and cultures we journey to see. The good news: We can take steps to cut the environmental impact of our travel - without spoiling a good time.
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Reusing hotel towels and turning off lights might be considered eco-friendly travel practices. But are they really making a difference? Here are better ideas for saving the environment while you travel. The unfortunate reality about eco-friendly travel is that it's still much more complicated than it needs to be. Different certification programs, which rate hotels on the basis of their environmentally friendly practices, have different criteria, and none has emerged as the international standard. Few travelers can immediately parse what it means when a hotel declares itself certified by Green Globe, Green Leaf, Green Deal or any of dozens of other programs organized by various states, countries and organizations.
As an eco- traveller it is your responsibility to prevent or minimise any negative impacts on the environment, local community and economy of the destination you are visiting. Our aim is to provide guidelines that will help you to remember the principles of ecotourism throughout your trip. Demonstrate responsible behaviour to other travellers who are less informed than you by acting as an example.
Be sensitive to the local culture by wearing clothing that is accepted. Be aware of people's sensitivity to being photographed; always ask first. Observe local customs. Remember that you are a visitor and therefore be aware that your cultural values may differ from those of the locals. This may include different concepts of time, personal space, communication etc. which are not wrong or inferior, just different.
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What to Do During your Green Stay?
Use local transportation, guides, inns, restaurants and markets to benefit the local economy. Be sensitive to displays of wealth in front of people from developing countries. By displaying possessions such as cameras and jewellery, feelings of jealousy may be created which then generates barriers that inhibit genuine interactions between travellers and locals.
These recommended guidelines should be followed by all eco-travellers. However by choosing a tour operator through EcoTour Directory, a small part of the work has been done for you as the eco-policies of every listed operator has already been reviewed; and is displayed for you to read about. Ask your tour operator or guide what their established environmental guidelines are for limiting and improving tourist impact on the environment and local culture. General guidelines involve staying on trails, maintaining set distances away from wildlife, and not encouraging drivers to move too close to wildlife, even if it is tempting for getting a better picture.