Traveling is fun, but travelling can also unwittingly give a bad impact on the environment, especially in terms of carbon emissions. In many vacation destination, tourist area which was previously has the enchanting scenery, damaged by the visit of the travellers who does not care for nature.
Here are tips that can be practiced so that we can make a minimal impact on the environment:
1. Avoid using vehicles that emit large CO2nya when we go traveling.
2. Use of mass transportation facilities, bicycle rental, cart or on foot to enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of the area including hidden beautiful places.
3. Acquainted with many people on the go, so that we can share vehicles. It will save CO2 emissions, saving travel costs, and certainly adds a lot of friends.
4. Buy food on the sidewalk, shops, or restaurants population. It can reduce the emissions used to transport food from distant locations and to contribute directly to local communities. In addition, the device usually eat at the local shop does not use a plastic / styrofoam.
5. Choose food and local beverages. There are two benefits; we can sensed food and beverages from the local and it's also reduce CO2 emissions generated from imported goods.
6. Bring your own drink bottle so that it can be refilled.
7. Bring your own shopping bags to reduce plastic waste.
8. Disposing of waste in place.
9. Take a tourist spot that offers more 'green' or have environmental programs.
10. Encourage the tourism industry for social responsibility. A study shows that many foreign tourists who are willing to pay more of their vacation home activities that help others, environmentally friendly and preserve local culture
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