How to have a green vacation?
Pope Benedict XVI has urged tourists to respect the environment. He says tourism depends greatly on pristine environments and the industry is among the first to suffer from the “improper use” of natural resources. I am not Catholic but this is one message that I commend the Pope for sending out. Even if just the Catholics follow his message, we would have a much greener planet.
So how can you take an eco-vacation?
- Pick green hotels and inns. Many resorts these days are recycling a lot more or employing other programs to conserve energy and cut down on waste. If the hotel does not mention their environmental practices on their website, ask them before booking. If they are not doing anything and you will NOT make a booking because of them, tell them so, and hopefully, that will motivate them to change.
- Just because you are on vacation does not mean that you can waste. Try to use towels for several days, conserve water and electricity, and ask the management how else can you make your vacation green.
- If possible, stay closer to the tourist sites and use public transport rather than renting a car. If you need to cover a wider area, consider renting bikes.
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