- What is Green Travel
- Green travel limits environmental, economic, and social impacts of travel
- Travel industry accounts for 8-11% of world's carbon emissions
- Completely green travel is unrealistic due to infrastructure limitations
- Key Strategies
- Fly less, especially domestic flights, which emit 246g CO2e per passenger
- Use public or shared transport instead of private vehicles
- Stay at eco-friendly hotels that reduce waste and provide local products
- Avoid single-use products and reduce food miles
- Shop and eat at locally owned businesses
- Book trips through sustainable travel agencies
- Use carbon offsetting programs cautiously
- Practical Tips
- Direct flights are more energy efficient than long flights
- Public transport reduces emissions per passenger
- Eco-friendly hotels implement sustainability measures
- Local products help reduce carbon footprint
- Carbon offsetting programs don't completely cancel emissions