Sustainable Tourism

As our name implies, we, at Green Theme International Home Exchange Holidays, have always been concerned about the impact of tourism on the environment and I was delighted to find the following succint list of points on how we can collectively have a big impact on the limitation of damage sometimes caused by tourism, if we all think about making a small difference when we travel.

Sustainable tourism:

is about making a difference when you travel. When you travel, try to make sure that the impact you have on local communities and the environment is positive and sustainable.

is about enjoying yourself and taking responsibility for your actions to make sure that the social, environmental and economic impacts of overseas travel are positive ones;

provides fair economic returns to local communities and minimises negative impacts on: local cultures; the environment; natural resources; and on wildlife habitats and species;

recognises that in many destinations resources such as water, firewood and fuel are precious and that local people may not have enough for their own needs if visitors do not use these resources in a sustainable way and with regard for local needs;

does not include trade in endangered species, indigenous resources and ancient artefacts that can threaten natural and cultural heritage;

recognises and mitigates the impact of travel on global warming.