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In addition to living greener lifestyles these days, recycling our waste and generally being more aware of environmental issues, there are also many ways to make a difference in terms of our travel choices. Consumers want ways to travel responsibly not wishing to participate in any tourism which has a detrimental affect on local communities and a negative impact on the environment. It is terrible to think how many natural wildlife species and natural environments have been damaged in the past to make way for luxury hotels and golf courses for the tourism industry. Whilst businesses could develop and grow, generating huge profits, local people would often gain no advantages from the presence of tourists in their area at all. To help them travel responsibly with a clear conscience, many people are seeking alternatives. The concept of responsible travel is essentially what ecotourism is all about and the idea of eco travel and eco holidays has become very popular and fashionable in the last few years. If you have spent time looking into options for your next holiday you will probably have noticed that a great deal of marketing and promotional material for holidays, throws in the term 'eco' rather a lot to appeal to a wide range of travellers. All too often, holidays or accommodation are not as eco friendly as the company might be indicating so it is always a good idea to look in a little more depth rather than take these claims to be true without examining them in more detail. Ecotourism is all about responsible travel, conservation of areas and respect for hosts and during our travels. Individuals who are dedicated to the principles of ecotourism can go to a variety of destinations and be accommodated with local people and help with local conservation projects, others may simply follow some of ecotourisms great principles. It is simple to apply the basic principles of ecotourism to any holiday you choose to go on, through learning a bit about the destinations you will be visiting, always keeping in mind that you are a visitor and using a common sense approach. Responsible individuals should always show respect for the destinations they visit. Purchasing trinkets or souvenirs that are crafted with products from endangered plants or animals must be completely avoided. Shop locally, avoiding imported products. You can make a real difference to local people by buying from them rather than the big companies and by dining in their eateries. Learn about local culture and traditions, as not only is this eye opening and enjoyable, it also helps you to engage better with local communities and avoid causing any offence. Acquiring a few simple words to help you communicate will always endear you to your hosts. Hi, for more information visit Visit Site and Independent Traveler Blog
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