Green traveling is not the concept about holidays in some green areas but it refers to ecotourism. This is an all new travel concept which urges people to travel in a more responsible way, responsibility in the sense to be environment conscious. This is a very debatable and a hot topic becoming a part and parcel of traveling agencies.
Tourism is world’s largest growing industry and if green travel is emphasized carbon emissions will be greatly reduced. There are many green traveling ways which will work wonders towards reduced carbon footprints. These are:
- One of the very best and most economical ways of green travel is to walk or travel by bicycle. This is beneficial to both the ecological system as well as to traveler’s health.
- The above concept is possible in short distance case. In terms of global travel, different types of go green travel packages are available. The vehicle which leaves you to airport will be fuel efficient or will be operating on alternate fuel. The housing provided on tour will be one which works on green energy, recycles trash, water treatment facility etc. This will ensure that one does not cause any ecological harm to the visiting tour destination.
- There is a term called green tag are carbon offsets. This can be bought from Travel Company and will reduce the environmental effects. The idea of this concept is to reduce the overall emissions of dirty power used in one’s home. This is done to compensate for the emissions caused during the travel/
- While staying, one should insist on a hotel with green score. even if the hotel is an ordinary one then take effective steps such as take short showers, turn off water while brushing, bring their own toiletries or take away the used one’s to avoid wastage. Be sure to turn lights, air conditioners, heaters etc. off before leaving.
- While flying, choose the airline which is most environmental friendly, book a direct flight to reduce carbon footprint. If possible try travel by rail as it is the greenest form of transport. Try and carry least baggage so that the energy required to carry you with your baggage will be low.
In the end when one reaches home he must mail or send a letter to the hotel, airline and all those people who ensured your trip to be a green travel. This will encourage them to carry on their efforts. Hence one should make sure to take only photographs and leave nothing but a cleaner ecosystem behind.
