Reading about responsible tourism – an active awareness on effect travel has on places, people, wildlife. Tour operators, hotel’s, government’s, local’s, travellers take responsibility to ensure travel is sustainable, ethical.
Responsible travellers have cultural awareness about local people, seek immersive experiences that benefit economically. Consider impact of journey’s – cautiously choosing lodging, transportation, activities in a way that preserves natural beauty, wildlife.
Responsible Tourism is more authentic, exhilarating adventures. A much more rewarding, memorable trip. Cultural understanding is best built on cross-fertilisation of ideas in real time. With respect comes empathy, a personal connection (volunteering, fair trade, organic produce, prevent animal abuse).
Responsible tourism inspires nature-based activities, camping in national parks, hiking majestic mountains, forest trails, canoe trips through mangroves rich with wildlife.
Unfortunately, coral reefs are diminishing due to pollution, coastal development, human traffic. Mt. Everest is littered with human waste, congested with foot traffic as we destroy epic natural wonders. Responsible tourism focuses on active steps to conserve our planet.