sustainable tourism

From slow travel to eco-tourism, we provide tips and inspiration for the environmentally-conscious traveler.
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How to Travel Sustainably on a Budget
Contrary to popular belief, sustainable travel doesn’t have to be synonymous with luxury; in fact, eco-conscious travel is often cheaper. Supporting your host economy can provide a much more enriching experience and provide long-term employment for locals, while saving ecological resources ensures that more travelers can enjoy them in the future.
This Hotel Brand is Dedicated to Sustainability-Focused Properties
Beyond Green brings together forward-thinking hotels around the world that are committed to sustainability under one umbrella. The properties each have eco-friendly practices that go beyond the environment, focusing on protecting natural and cultural heritage. They also contribute to the social and economic well-being of their local communities.
What is Last Chance Tourism?
Most travelers have a bucket list—a wanderlust-fueled travel wish list of all the destinations and attractions they want to see within their lifetimes. If you suddenly learned that the window for visiting your dream destination was closing and in danger of decline (or even destruction), would you feel a sense of urgency to get there before it's too late?
Treehugger | sustainable tourism
Sustainable management and socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental impacts are the four pillars of sustainable tourism.
Sustainable Tourism
From slow travel to eco-tourism, we provide tips and inspiration for the environmentally-conscious traveler.
Bike Travel Is Surging Around the World. Will It Last?
As the world locked down last year, people hopped on bicycles for a sense of safety, control, and freedom. We investigate whether this cycling travel trend is sustainable long-term.
The Best Eco-Friendly Luxury Resorts in India
The concept of eco-friendly and sustainable tourism is growing in India. Not only do these hotels and resorts offer a refreshing approach to green travel, but they're also situated in some of the most picturesque parts of India, and many of them offer views that you won't find elsewhere. It's a fabulous way to experience India at its authentic best.
10 Ways to Protect Coral Reefs When You Travel
Threatened by an increasing range of impacts - including pollution, invasive species, disease, lack of sustainable fishing practices, and global climate change - mass coral bleaching is becoming more frequent as ocean temperatures continue to rise. How can we prioritize sustainability and travel to destinations with coral reefs in an eco-friendly way?
Defeating Deforestation Through Rum, Chocolate, and Ecotourism
The Copal Tree Lodge in southern Belize wants to transform what sustainable tourism looks like.
Ecotourism Is Stressing Out Malaysia's Proboscis Monkeys
Approaching motorboats cause them to scratch, hide, and move away.
Philadelphia Urges Residents to Be Tourists in Their Own City
It's a good reminder of all that can be discovered in one's own backyard.
How Tourists Are Hurting Rock Iguanas in the Bahamas
Sightseers feed the reptiles, which leads to health concerns.
What Is Overtourism and Why Is It Such a Big Problem?
Travel destinations are becoming too popular for their own good.
Costa Rica’s Keys to Success as a Sustainable Tourism Pioneer
How the country went from a deforestation crisis to becoming a global leader in sustainability
How California’s Oyster Farms Offer a Unique Kind of Culinary Ecotourism
Supporting oyster farmers is an eco-friendly way to enjoy California seafood and commit to sustainability while traveling. Here's why oysters are good for the environment - and where to go to try the best ones.