tourism
From Wasteful Tourist to Ecotraveler
The convenience of tourism, complete with tiny non-recyclable
toiletries, gas-guzzling airplanes and over-packaged fast food, leads to an
accumulation of waste. In order to revamp travel into a more sustainable
practice, we must abandon the traditional idea of tourism and adopt a new goal
to become an ecotourist. As ecotravelers, we must strive to explore with a
higher consciousness of our surroundings and the environmental impact of our
decisions instead of purchasing waste generating fast food and supporting big
Environmental Impacts of Air Travel
Aircrafts account for 12 percent of carbon dioxide
emissions from US transportation sources and three percent of our total carbon
dioxide emissions. The US is responsible for nearly half of worldwide carbon
dioxide emissions from aircraft.
Airplanes emit nitrogen oxides, which are chief contributors to smog, acid rain, and water quality deterioration.
Travel That Mirrors Your Values
World travel can be a wonderful way to promote peace, gain understanding, and create friendship between people of different cultures. At the same time travel and tourism, by its very nature of increasing the flow of people and use of resources in an area, can contribute to economic inequalities or cultural and environmental degradation. “Responsible tourism” is a movement that seeks to combat the potential negative impact of travel and protect and preserve local people, including their land and economy.
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