« Planning a responsible trip, however, requires a lot of research – and it remains especially difficult to find information on responsible tourism in remote destinations and developing countries. So why not recruit an operator to do the legwork? »

« Sustainable tourism certification is also increasing. For the past two years, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has been busy accrediting certification bodies – such as Ecotourism Australia and the US-based Rainforest Alliance – to certify highly sustainable operators, with a directory of tour operators and hotels certified by those bodies due to be released by mid-2018. »

Read the full article: How to choose a responsible travel operator by Sarah Reid, Lonely Planet.