« Think carefully about where to stay. Look for leading eco certification badges, such as the non-profit Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Denmark’s Green Key program now operates in 56 countries (France has the most awarded sites), while Los Angeles-based Green Globe measures businesses in 90 countries against 44 criteria. Beware TripAdvisor’s GreenLeaders program, though; it’s a self-reporting system that gives hotels room to make claims with little external verification. »
« For closer-to-home holidays, non-profit Ecotourism Australia represents 500-plus environmentally responsible ecotourism operators across Australia, while Green Getaways lists Australian eco resorts, luxury eco cottages and green hotels. »
The Guardian has published an article « Reusable bags and no elephants: travel the world without trashing it« , which recommends travelers to look for the GSTC Logo, GSTC-Accredited Certification Bodies’ certification schemes, and GSTC-Recognized Standards.
Read the full article: Reusable bags and no elephants: travel the world without trashing it by Koren Helbig, The Guardian (published: 23 February 2018).
