깨어 있는 여행자 되기

Tourism is now the world’s fastest growing industry, but of course with that comes the increased responsibility on us to try to reduce any negative impact our journeys may have on the environment. About 700 million people worldwide travel every year, with over 30 million tourists visiting Britain from abroad. That's a lot of flights, car journeys, overnight stays and money spent. 그렇다고 휴가를 안 갈 수도 없겠지요. 책임감을 가지고 여행하면서 여행이 줄 수 있는 환경적 손상을 상쇄시킬 수 있는 다양한 방법들이 있습니다.

Respect the local environment & culture

It might sound like obvious stuff, but sometimes when we’re travelling we forget simple things like picking up our rubbish after a picnic and recycling it. Remember wherever you go, you should respect the natural balance of the environment and take care to support and respect the local culture.

Why not participate in a local activity like a carnival or a fête? 이는 근사한 하루를 보내기 좋을 뿐만 아니라 지역 문화와 전통을 진정으로 이해할 수 있는 방법입니다. Remember, there are so many ways you can get to know and add value to the local environment and culture. Try anything from visiting local farmer's markets, ensuring you use bio-degradable products during your trip, you could even talk to local accommodation owners about what they are doing to help – who knows? 여러분이 아는 정보를 공유할 수도 있습니다.

에너지 절약

Hotels and B&Bs consume large amounts of energy to heat and air condition rooms, wash laundry, power TVs, radios and mini bars, and light rooms and hallways. When at your accommodation, make the same considerations you would at home; turn off lights and stand-by on appliances, take short showers instead of baths. 그리고 과연 매일 타월과 침대 시트를 갈아야 할 필요가 있을까요?

여행 습관 바꾸기

환경에 대한 부정적 영향을 줄이기 위해서는 무엇보다 자신의 여행 습관을 바꿔야 합니다. When we’re on holiday, we tend to be more laid-back about things like reusing plastic bags and water bottles or turning off lights. If we can adjust our attitudes and general habits regarding responsible travel so that we incorporate things like using local products and ‘car-free’ days naturally into holiday arrangements, we can make a real difference.