How to tell if a travel company is really following sustainable practices

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The public is increasingly interested in sustainable travel options and the travel industry is taking notice, some more seriously than others.

If the data is to be believed, the public is increasingly interested in seeking sustainable travel options.

“Some of these include Green Globe, which has been around for more than 30 years, Green Key, and Ocean Global, which focuses on the preservation of the ocean,” says Nelly O. Gedeon, whose own company, Wayaj, provides a hotel sustainability rating that’s based on evaluating properties in seven key categories from water and energy use to waste management and support for the local community.

Ask a company whether it’s actively engaged in efforts to monitor its carbon footprint in order to reduce the negative impacts of climate change, says Susanne Etti, global environmental impact manager for Intrepid Travel. “As a rule of thumb, if there’s any form of physical interaction with wild animals – like holding, patting, or riding – or animals dancing, painting or playing sports, that’s indicative that they’re being used as a lucrative source of entertainment,” says Etti. “Places like the tiger temple and activities like lion walks and elephant rides pose risks for both the animals, as well as travelers.

Tour operators dedicated to truly sustainable and regenerative tourism will include many of the following efforts on all of their tours:—Ensuring travelers spend money locally and that tourism benefits local people

 

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