What Can I Do to Help The Environment When I Travel?
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Did you know
that the
travel
industry is
the fastest
growing
industry in
the world?
Last year
alone, there
were over
715 million
international
arrivals
worldwide
according to
the World
Tourism
Organization.
And, each
arrival
leaves its
footprint
behind.
While
traveling
for business
or pleasure
try to
minimize
your impact
on the
environment.
Whether you
are
traveling to
a
conference,
important
meeting,
island
retreat or
an amusement
park, you
can be
conscious of
your impact
on the
environment.
Here are
some green
traveling
tips to help
you have a
fun and
eco-friendly
trip.
Planning
Your Trip:
Look for
hotel
accommodations
and
tours
that
carry
environmental
friendly
certifications
or
memberships
in green
industry
associations
- such
as Green
Seal or
Green
Leaf.
Several
organizations
have
developed
standards
to
measure
the
environmental
initiatives
of
hotels
and
tours.
Standards
vary
depending
on the
organization;
however,
green
hotels
and
tours
include
reducing
energy
consumption
through
fluorescent
lighting,
instituting
recycling
programs,
conserving
water
either
through
installation
of
energy
star
products
or by
asking
patrons
to reuse
towels
and by
purchasing
local
organic
foods.
When
hotels
and
tours
meet
these
standards,
they are
certified
as
“green.”
Select a
hotel
close to
public
transportation
or near
the
places
you are
going to
visit
during
your
stay.
When
flying,
book
electronic
tickets.
It
reduces
paper
waste
and you
are less
likely
to lose
your
ticket.
Pull the plug on any
unnecessary appliances -
such TVs, VCRs, stereos,
toasters, and microwaves.
These items can still use
energy in their off mode.
Set your thermostat and
water heater at low settings
so that energy isn't wasted
while you are gone.
Stop your newspaper or
donate the paper to a school
while you are gone.
When You’re There:
If the hotel has an
environmental program,
participate as much as
possible. If you have any
questions about how, simply
ask when you check in.
Never leave lights on when
you are not in the room.
Lower the thermostat when
you leave the room for long
periods of time.
If your destination is a
warm climate then close the
drapes. Or, if you have
Venetian blinds, angle them
up to bounce the sunlight
off the ceiling. This will
keep the room cooler.
Conversely let the sun warm
up your room during the day
if you are in a cooler
climate.
Leave unopened shampoo,
soap, and other items in the
hotel unless you are taking
it home to use.
Avoid room service and
carry-out which increase
waste.
Use water sparingly. In some
places this is a very scarce
resource.
Never buy items made from
endangered species.
Walk or use public
transportation.
Grab only the maps and
brochures that you will
actually use. If in a large
group, share brochures
whenever possible.
Take pictures and leave the
location as you found it.
Never remove wildlife from
it’s natural environment
including shells, flowers
and coral.
When hiking or camping, stay
only in marked areas to
avoid destroying vegetation.
Buy locally produced produce
in order to reduce the
pollution required to import
goods.
When You Come Home:
Write a letter or email to your
hotel or tour guide telling them
that you appreciate their
efforts to minimize the impact
on the environment. This will
encourage them to promote and
institute more environmentally
friendly activities.
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