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Looking at Europe as a destination, we found our that it is far easier to find “eco” travel places in the South rather than in the North. Below are some examples from this reality: Spain, Portugal and Italy are ahead of the curve in offering agritourism experiences, where visitors stay in rural homes, farms, wine …
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an interesting article from travelmole.com, showing that eco-tourism is being more and more watched … by everyone, including the Pope … As the northern hemisphere holiday season opens, the Vatican has issued a set of guidelines for tourists on making their vacations more environmentally friendly. Reuters reports the Vatican has issued a set of suggestions …
Some interesting information from the specialist: http://www.ecoindia.com Ecotourism in IndiaIndia, the land of varied geography offers several tourist destinations that not just de-stress but also rejuvenate you. There are several ways to enjoy Mother Nature in most pristine way. The few places like the Himalayan Region, Kerala, the northeast India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and …
Combine altruism with adventurous travel in these emerging vacation spots.By Rebecca Ruiz, Forbes.com Inspired by Southeast Asia’s natural beauty and rich culture, many travelers are showing an interest in the area’s alternative “eco” vacations, like the one offered in the Thai National Forests. Participants on this 10-day tour (airfare and two nights’ stay in Bangkok …
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Though “ecotourism” is a vague term to most consumers, Andy Drumm, a senior ecotourism specialist at the Nature Conservancy, says there are specific components to look for in a vacation marketed with the word. Where the environment is concerned, Drumm says tourists should ask whether or not a tour operator or hotel is certified and …
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You may think that trekking is a purely environment friendly activity …but this may also lead to strong negative effects on the environment: Nepal is a good example of the environmental impact of uncontrolled tourism to natural areas (Extracts from WWF articles) Tourism is one of the main sources of foreign exchange income for Nepal. …
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http://www.ecotourismlaos.com/ is an interesting website. Created by The Lao National Tourism Association, it aims at promoting eco-tourism, green hotels and nature tours and treks in Laos. For such a destination, beautiful but still limited in volume and notoriety, we are very impressed by the effort of the governement – much more than in certain much …
Bali is a beautiful place, but often too crowded right ? A lot of traffic, people, tourists, discos etc. but it is also the place of surf, religions, nature treks and therefore eco-tourism ! Listed below are a number of nature tour opportunities and eco-tourism facilities in Bali, Indonesia. BALI MARINE PARKWelcome to Indonesia’s Marine …
Interestingly enough, there are many many criteria for eco-tourism that we have posted earlier on this blog – we are trying to be as comprehensive as possible thus we are sharing with you the , the UK green tourism Business Scheme criterias; we think they are both extremely relevant and comprehensite thus might be the …
An interesting survey was published last night by Datamonitor on Eco-tourism. We have learned a few interesting things inlcluding the fact that the most important destinations for eco-tourism are not exactly the ones we thought of: In fact, the top players of the ecotourism market are Ecuador, Costa Rica, Belize, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Nepal …
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