Countries For Sustainable Travel Tours

Below is a breakdown introducing the five basic principles of sustainability that you can use to evaluate a company, hotel, or any business.

Recycling as much as possible, and reduction in the use of plastics (especially plastic water bottles)
Use of green, renewable energy to provide power for facilities
Working to reduce impacts on climate change (for example: using fuel efficient and/or electric, hybrid vehicles, using sustainable biofuels, engaging in reforestation efforts)

Supporting tourism as a vehicle for peace and a platform against violence, empowering post-conflict collaboration
Educating visitors on positive interactions with the place and its people, and how to avoid negative impacts
Embracing gender equality and opportunities through sustainable tourism

Support and promotion of living cultural heritage – art, crafts, music, theater
Support for the protection of historic buildings, archeological sites, World Heritage sites, cultural traditions
Promoting “Sense of Place” and authentic engagement with the local culture

Working to restore, rehabilitate, maintain and protect natural habitat, whether land or water-based
Establishing private conservancies in partnership with local-communities for the benefit of all
Protection of endangered species, support for research and on-going understanding of biodiversity and ecosystems

Providing local employment, including fair wages and benefits, training and capacity building, and encouraging career opportunities for women, youth, and other locally disadvantaged groups
Support for community development initiatives in health, education, or social benefit, such as scholarships for local youth, provision of health care facilities, or ensuring clean drinking water
Supporting local businesses, including sourcing locally, and providing support for the development of local supply chains

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