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Eco-tourism or travel in ways that support the natural environment and local residents, have made some people nervous. They think they need to go to Costa Rica and the conservation of marine turtles in order to qualify for the eco-tourism. Not right. While more labor-intensive volunteer trips and wonderful experiences for some in. Many people have access to vacations to relax and get away from the stress of everyday life, and they do not want to have to worry about the environment, while tourist 

trips.

But reducing the environmental impact when one does not have to travel to involve a lot of effort or self-sacrifice, and it can make you feel you are doing something to help while kicking back at one time on the beach. A report from the Green Hotels Association quotes Survey Center of the United States Travel Data indicate that 43 million US travelers are "concerned for the environment." Taking care of people, and they do not know what to do about it.

Green travel basically means that travel is concerned with protecting the environment and culture of the places one visits. This can be achieved in many ways, from the simple to the most complex. Some of the ways that can be more travelers greener include:

:Before you leave on your trip

Turn off or unplug all appliances in your home: Some devices can pull up to 40 watts per hour even if turned off.

Refused temperature thermostats and water heaters.

Temporarily cut service your newspaper or donate it to a local school.

Turn off your water connection.

While traveling:

The use of electronic ticketing for your flight.

Buy offset carbon emissions from international organizations such as sustainable tourism. By paying a small additional fee when traveling by air, for example, the amount of carbon emissions caused by aviation, which (which can be equivalent to the use of fuel and one person from the SUV's for an entire month) can be compensated with the organization to contribute to sustainable energy for in other areas, such as solar heating or wind power.

Opt for a hybrid car rental.

Choose "green" or eco-friendly hotel. These are the accommodations that are the objectives to preserve the environment and reduce waste. Some of the best of these to use 100% of the solar energy their hotels for, automatically turn off lights and appliances when leaving the guest rooms, they have low-flow toilets and recycling in-room boxes, and use of local organic products in their restaurants, and hiring employees from the local community.

While at your destination:

The hotel staff do not need to change your linens every day says. Many hotels use the system to replace the towels only used in guest rooms to avoid excessive washing.

Reusing plastic cups in hotel rooms, or bring your own cups can be re-used special pots.

When you go out of the room, and turn off all the lights and appliances, and refused to heat or A / C.

Bring and use your own requirements during the trip, reducing the need for excessive packaging of small lotions, shampoos, etc.

Short showers and turn off the water when brushing your teeth.

Take public transportation or walk whenever possible - many local tours and Walking Tours.

When sightseeing:

When hiking, stay on marked trails, and follow any publishing rules about campfires, and trash receptacles, and interacting with local animals.

Whenever possible, buy local products and locally grown.

Avoid buying anything made from endangered species, such as turtle shells, ivory and skins of rare animals, etc. Many of these only made for the tourist trade, and if not supported, it will not be sustainable.

Avoid disposable cameras, which contribute to the waste.

Respect for local wildlife and the local indigenous culture.

These efforts to reduce the environmental impact is not overly destructive routine vacation, and can help a lot in reducing pollution and interference with the local environment.

Most people are concerned with this case, and can continue to help even when on vacation. As the old saying goes, take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints. , Small footprints environmentally responsible.