Eco-Friendly Holidays

Eco-friendly holidays - Avoiding damage
With increasing concern about the effects of tourism on the environment many of our customers have expressed interest in eco-friendly holidays. Various developing countries promote ecotourism and eco-friendly holidays as a way of conserving wildlife and the natural environment, protecting fragile economies and promoting sustainable development. At their best, eco-friendly holidays encourage responsible travel, promote conservation and respect biodiversity, endangered species and cultural heritage. Eco-friendly holidays are of great importance to the economy of small countries like Costa Rica and Cuba. How far eco-friendly holidays can help protect the planet is a matter of debate, with many critics pointing out that any eco-friendly holiday relying on air travel is something of a contradiction in terms. Whatever your degree of scepticism, most people would surely agree that eco-friendly holidays are infinitely preferable to eco-unfriendly holidays in fragile regions like Antarctica, the Himalayas, the rain forest in St Lucia, the volcanic islands of Cape Verde, the wetlands of Florida and the uniquely beautiful landscapes of the Azores and the Maldives.

Eco-friendly holidays - Respectful contact with nature
Eco-friendly holidays include an amazing choice of rewarding activity and adventure holidays, whether diving holidays in Egypt, birdwatching in Kerala, tiger conservation in India, whale watching in the Canaries or photo safari holidays in Kenya. Eco-friendly holidays make excellent family holidays, with their emphasis on meaningful, respectful contact with the local community and wildlife. The educational, adventure and wildlife elements of ecotourism and eco-friendly holidays are highly appealing to children.

Eco-friendly holidays - Reducing the impact of tourism
While eco-friendly holidays are often associated with the protection of nature and wildlife, the concept is beginning to gain ground in every area of the holiday industry, with hotels making eco-friendly gestures and even airlines claiming more eco-friendly flights. Truly eco-friendly holidays will pay considerable attention to everything from recycling, water use and energy efficiency in hotels to fuel consumption and the participation and just treatment of indigenous peoples.