Hemingway says ‘go green’
“Traveling eco-friendly is not about giving up luxury, it’s about traveling more thoughtfully,” says actress and author Mariel Hemingway. “By traveling greener we not only enjoy this world’s beautiful destinations, but also help preserve them for people to enjoy for years to come.”
Hemingway recently teamed up with Travelers Advantage to talk about going green wherever you’re going. They say it’s becoming easier to travel green. Eco-tourism is the fastest growing market in the tourism industry, according to the World Tourism Organisation, growing 5 percent worldwide each year and representing 11.4 percent of all consumer spending.
Says Leslie Downey, director of Travelers Advantage and TravelersAdvantage.com: “A greener vacation doesn’t necessarily mean premium price…Unlike organic items in a grocery, green travel is accessible for any budget. And from your next business trip to an exotic excursion, it’s easy to go green regardless of where or why you travel.”
Travelers Advantage suggests these ways of making your trip greener:
- “Take a train instead of flying for shorter trips.”
- “Use public transportation instead of taxis or rental cars whenever possible.”
- “If you do have to take a rental car, consider a hybrid or smaller economy car instead of larger vehicles.”
- “Hang up your towels and leave a note to hotel staff that it is unnecessary to change your sheets every day.”
- “If your hotel doesn’t recycle, take your recyclables home with you.”
Image courtesy of Travelers Advantage
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