Responsible Travel, Ecotourism Holidays, Volunteer Vacations, Family Holidays and Eco Tours

This is a directory of meaningful travel programs to help you to decide how and where to have a great meaningful holiday.

 

Responsible Travel

 

 

What is Responsible Travel?

Responsible travel is a new way of traveling abroad for those who are not into the usual mass tourism. It's about respecting and benefiting local people and the environment.

Responsible travel is also about getting to know the local cultures and environment in a more meaningful way. The responsible traveler travels in smaller groups which has a much smaller impact on the local environment and communities, and also enables you to meet local people in an easier and more gentle way. Responsible travel is available around the world with popular options.

 

Tips for Responsible Travel

Responsible travel is about benefiting the local people and their environments when we visit and to enjoy a more authentic holiday which enables you to get a more out of your travel experience and to back the local people.

Here are some tips for your responsible travel experience: learn about the local culture before and during your trip and show respect to the local cultures and traditions, use environment friendly transportation as much as possible (such as public transport, a bicycle or just walk), do not waste water as its very precious in many countries for the local people.

 

Ecotourism

 

What is Ecotourism?

Ecotourism means to minimize the impact that tourism has on an area through cooperation and management and it encourages travelers to have a positive impact on their new surroundings.

 

Global Carbon Emissions & Ecotourism

Traveling is one of the biggest sources of global carbon emissions, increasing global warming and climate change. By choosing a different mode of transport, you can minimize your CO2 emissions. Ecotourism strives to be of low impact to the local community. Responsible ecotourism minimizes the negative aspects of mass tourism on the environment and enhances the cultural integrity of local people.

 

Voluntourism

 

Volunteer Travel

Giving something back to the world can be a highly rewarding & life changing. Volunteer travel options & volunteering holidays are a great way to supporting local communities & the environment.

 

What is Voluntourism?

Voluntourism is the combination of travel with volunteering in countries or communities affected by poverty, disaster or threats to their survival.  For many, the act of combining holidays with service can lead to an enhanced traveling experience, achieving a greater level of integration with local communities as well as an education in the ways of life of those that are visited.  The benefits to the communities visited are also immediately evident. 

 

Sustainable Tourism

 

What is Sustainable Tourism?

Sustainable Tourism means to leave a positive impact on to the local people and the environment of destinations we travel to.  As an industry Sustainable Tourism  is committed to making a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income and employment for locals.

These are ways to contribute to sustainable tourism:

• Get to know and respect the local culture
• Respect the local environment
• Do not waste water
• Buy locally made products to benefit the local people