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 Green Tourism

 

Green Travel is Tourism that can be maintained over long term by following pro-active measures to minimize damage to the environment through awareness and practice, and travel activity that promote cultural understanding and provide benefits to local society and economy.

 

To be a green traveler, we need to understand exactly what we are aiming to do and what green travel is all about. As pointed out in the definition of Green Travel above, there are areas that should be developed with every traveler, every tour.

 

The Environment

 

The environment is affected every time we travel by Airplanes, Cars, Trains, or stay at a hotel. The greatest environment damage comes from the CO2 emissions created by burning of fossil fuels to generate energy. Increase in CO2 leads to global warming in turn causes catastrophic environmental damages to the earth and social, and financial trouble to the inhabitants.

 

Perfect Green Travel may be to sail in a ship, stay at a Camping site, bike around to attractions and improve the lives of the locals by buying their products and mingling with them. Unfortunately with the financial and time constraints, not everyone is able to do so. Therefore, it is important to find the right balance for you-Which fall somewhere in the middle between regular travel and Perfect green travel.

 

Green travel is not just about the environment and making choices that will minimize environmental impact and damage. For example, you might take public transportation instead of driving a car because it will cut emissions, or use less paper because it will save trees. But while the environment is a key piece of green travel, it’s just the beginning. In addition the following areas need to considered to be considered Green Travel.

 

People

Green travel is also about respecting people in the local environment. That means respecting their presence, their culture and their values.

 

Culture

From trying to learn the local language and customs to dressing appropriately, there are many ways to try to fit in. Plus, you’ll have more fun when you are involved in the local activities.

 

Economy

By buying local food, and buying from local businesses, you’re supporting the local economy. and reducing your environmental impact.

 
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