Responsible Travel A new branch of eco tourism has been emerging. It is known as “volunteering eco tourism” and it is growing in popularity. This type of eco tourism is one where the tourists involve themselves in an activity that contributes to the betterment of the region they are going to visit. This can take the form of ecological improvement, humanity work or cultural assistance. These type of volunteering tours [...]
Green Travel Are you looking to really be a responsible tourist? If you are, you need to take a look at this top ten list of ways that you can ensure you are being an ecologically friendly and responsible tourist. #1 – Don’t leave a big footprint! If you want to be an ecotourist it means you can’t disturb the area you are going to visit and you should do [...]
Many use the term Ecotourism, but what does it really mean? This definition and 6 point below was provided to us by the non-profit web site Ecotourism.org: The Definition Ecotourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” (TIES, 1990) Principles of Ecotourism Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism [...]
Green Travel Responsible tourism from an ecotourism point of view means doing more than arriving to a destination and plopping down your bags. The trend today, is to be responsible for your footprint on the place you are going to visit. It means making a commitment to leaving nature in all its splendor as you found it and without disruption. This is very simple to accomplish if you understand how [...]
Experiencing responsible tourism in a rainforest I had a great time when I went for responsible tourism in the famous Borneo rainforest. It was a chance for me to enjoy various adventures. The tour involved journeying into the equatorial rainforest inside Mulu National park. This park is also the home of the biggest caves in the world. During the vacation we also go trek through the Headhunterís trail. In the [...]
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