Category: Eco-Tourism

Responsible Travel: Eco-friendly Tips – We conducted a survey on Vasundhara Day and found that over 86% of respondents wished to be more eco-friendly when travelling. Just one flight from London to Sydney emits about 5 tons of carbon dioxide. This is almost half of the average person’s annual carbon footprint.

Traveling can be an amazing adventure, but it can also come at a huge environmental cost. At Generali Global Assistance, we are fans of responsible travel and our motto is “Take only photos, leave only footprints”. There are many easy ways to plan an eco-friendly trip and enjoy your …

Exploring National Parks With Eco-tourism – Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural history. It is an icon of healing and a tribute to the 20th century “American Spa.” The magnificent architecture of our nine historic bathhouses is also complemented by the natural curiosities that have drawn people here for hundreds of years. The ancient hot springs, mountain views, incredible geology, forest hikes, and numerous streams – all right in the middle of town – make Hot Springs National Park a unique and beautiful destination.

Be sure to visit the Fordyce Bathhouse Museum and Visitor Center to speak to …

Eco-tourism And Adventure Sports – Traveling to run a marathon, go hiking, skiing, cycling, soccer, surfing, tennis… more people do it than you think!

To give an example, in 2022, 2.4 million people visited Spain for the purpose of exercising sports tourism. A variant within the classification of tourism that not only represents a positive impact for the economy, but also promotes sustainability.

Eco-tourism And Adventure Sports

It should be noted that the sports offer is not only for those who travel expressly to take part in a competition, it is also aimed at people who engage in what is …

Eco-tourism: Exploring Rainforest Habitats – The rainforests are home to the greenest paradises in the world – the rainforests. It is said that half of all living things on earth live in rainforests and 20 percent of our oxygen on this planet comes from the Amazon alone. We have put together these jungle tours that put you right in the heart of these untouched forests to allow you to see it all up close. Climb giant kapok trees to viewpoints, canopy bridges, and zip lines; kayak and canoe in the black lagoons alongside caiman crocodiles as you fish for piranhas; …

Conservation Education In Eco-tourism – Traveling broadens the mind. We can learn about new places and people and, in doing so, we learn about ourselves. And yet, it is essential that we do not allow animals, nature and the planet as a whole to pay the price of our experiences.

It is here that ecotourism, sustainable travel and responsible travel all play a vital role. Although responsible and sustainable travel requires that we travel consciously, ecotourism is a way for us to preserve the natural world as we learn about it. It allows us a more sustainable, childlike and thoughtful …

Eco-tourism Experiences Around The World – Ecotourism is a form of tourism marketed as “responsible” travel (using what proponents say is sustainable transport) to natural areas, preserving the environment and improving the well-being of local people.

The stated purpose may be to educate the traveller, to raise funds for ecological conservation, to directly suit the local communities’ economic development and political power, or to promote respect for different cultures and human rights.

Eco-tourism Experiences Around The World

Since the 1980s, ecotourism has been considered an important passion by environmentalists, who have said they want future generations to experience destinations relatively …

Eco-tourism: Connecting With Nature – Posted by Kathy Brown | January 21, 2024 | Africa Safari, Asia and the Pacific, Canada and the North, Latin America, Travel Guides

A trip to the rainforest is full of exciting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or wildlife watching.

Eco-tourism: Connecting With Nature

But not all rainforests are the same! Some are hot and humid and full of colorful orchids, while others are cool and gray and full of historic ferns. Some are known for their small inhabitants, such as hummingbirds, frogs and insects, others for orangutans or …

Conservation Efforts In Eco-tourism – Volcanoes Safaris and DEG Collaborate on Covid-19 Healthcare and Training to Support Occupational Safety, Conservation and Communities in Rwanda and Uganda

Volcanoes Safaris and DEG are pleased to announce a joint partnership to provide Covid-19 healthcare and training to support occupational safety, conservation and communities in Rwanda and Uganda.

Conservation Efforts In Eco-tourism

The partnership aims to provide: Covid-19 infection control training and protective equipment; provide agricultural aid and food donations; hospitality training; and support for community and nature conservation projects.

Careers In Ecotourism

The communities around national parks are some of the most deprived …