Sustainable Travel and Ecotourism In 2017

viernes, 16 de junio de 2017

Sustainable Travel and Ecotourism In 2017

Be responsible on your trips and promote alternatives to protect the environment.

There are many ways to enjoy trips today: some enjoy the thrill of backpacking and others are all about sightseeing. For families, cruises are the main attraction, while couples seek for romantic, passionate destinations. The incredible demand tourism is getting has transformed and increased the possibilities for tourists.

Unfortunately, some of the visitors who travel for the first time make the mistake of misbehaving and (without knowing it) affect the ambit they are in.

If you’re visiting a place for the first time, don’t be that type of tourist. Attitudes that affect the culture and traditions of the villagers only close future possibilities for travelers. Do you want to be a factor of change? Here are two ways to be a positive influence: Sustainable travel and Ecotourism.

Ecotourism

There's not an exact way to come up with a definition for Ecotourism. In general terms, ecotourism encompasses all actions that help in the conservation of natural areas and improve the welfare of local people.

This concept is strongly connected with sustainable and responsible traveling, in the fact that it aims to provide support to communities with one goal in mind: the preservation of the environment.

Sustainable Travel

This type of travel stands out from the other types as the most precise and diverse. The complexity of sustainable traveling resides in the fact that it is not limited to the preservation of the environment to improve tourism, but it also focus on the future needs of the local communities and promotes conservation.

For that matter, this type or traveling requires more research and awareness than traveling green with an ecotourism structure. Aspects like the effects of travelers on the community can be noticeable, if tourism has made a negative impact, the typical traditions and customs end up being left out and forgotten for good. Those who travel sustainably must assist the communities in keeping their own traditions and culture.

Now that you have a clearer idea of the meaning of both, here's a list of tips to consider when traveling:

Be responsible and respectful about the local customs of the community, get informed and follow them if possible.
Learn some basic words from the local language. This is a way of showing respect to their identity and past.
Carry reusable materials and containers.
Respect the wildlife by doing research prior to the visit. You can ask the locals how to support endangered species either by donating or raising the awareness in your social media. No matter how little the action, it will surely help.
Be the example for the locals and your travel companions.
Save water no matter where you are, keep in mind that it is not an infinite resource. Every drop counts!
Avoid relying on cars or gas-guzzling transportation. Rent a bicycle or walk, instead.

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