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“Aside from air travel, properties have some of the greatest impacts in terms of energy use and food. »

Check a hotel’s website for a « Responsible Travel, » « Environment, » or « Good Stewards » section—if they’ve spent time, energy, and money to be low-impact, they’ll likely have this information displayed – says Jim Sano, WWF​’s vice president focused on tourism and conservation.

For a list of global vendors, destinations, and hotels that abide by certain sustainability standards, explore the database at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council – GSTC​.

Read the full article: An A to Z Guide to Not Killing the Planet When You Travel by Katherine Lagrave on Condé Nast Traveler (April 22, 2019)