Luxury Green Destinations

Ecotourism is an evolving concept as more and more people turn to ecotourism, increasing the demand and therefore the options provided by travel companies and destinations alike. Today, ecotourism encompasses all aspects of travel and is defined as the means of acting in an environmentally conscientious way in all aspects of your travel by encouraging biodiversity in areas visited while minimizing your overall impact to the visited area.

Adhering to a true ecotourism definition then taking into consideration all aspects of planning even a small trip across a few states may seem overwhelming, but the impact of truly following an ecotourism guideline will have enormous impact.

In consideration of all matters of an expected tour, we come to the term sustainable tourism, which is the practice of promoting local growth in whatever area you are traveling. Promoting local growth means buying local foods and necessities. Traveling light and buying local are some of the core principles of sustainable tourism. Tourism is the largest international business so it is important that everyone participates in promoting a sustainable tourism.

When considering a travel destination, support green destinations. One way to assess whether or not a destination is on or off your list is to determine if the destination is solar powered. Solar power gives off zero harmful emissions whereas wood or oil burning will emit tons of harmful chemicals into our atmosphere. Some of the wealthiest individuals are taking a stance against visiting destinations that are not fully solar powered.

As affluent consumers continue to increase their support for environmentally-friendly travel, it will create enough demand to begin to make all the difference in the world. Going to luxury, green destinations is becoming the number one trend in the travel industry. Some of the more popular and certifiably green destinations topping the list of the private affluent travelers are Disney, Marriott, Hilton and Wyndham. These huge corporations are feeling the demands of consumers and are now considering eco-friendly construction as well as refurbishing of all of their hotels. Currently, they are all making daily, realistic changes that have large impacts on the Earth.

Once your destination is figured out, analyze all parts of the intended vacation, from how you leave your home while you're away to how you act towards your destination's local people and environment. EnviroCitizen.org reminds you that all of these things must be considered in order to participate in a fully green travel experience.