Travelling can affect the local community of a certain place, the nature or environment is a big part of the tourism. It is important that we take care of the nature even if we are just tourist in a place. There are various types of traveling in eco travel – it includes green travel, responsible travel, ecotourism, ethical travel, cultural travel, and sustainable travel. The sustainable travel is most diverse than the rest, it means by travelling we are responsible in the environment, we have to be sustainable in our environment for the future tourist to use. In traveling we are interacting with nature which means you are capable of destroying it or making it a better place.
We have to think to the future and maintain it for the good of everyone. I bet you do not want to travel in a dangerous place or, maybe you do not want to travel or tour in the place where the great views are destroyed. Start thinking how to travel sustainably, this travel will make you preserve the place. Imagine the tourist spot you have been and for your grandchildren to see it too. It is the benefit for all mankind and nature, you will still meet what you need while conserving it for the future. Here are the things you should know in travelling sustainably:
- Tourist needs to sustain the environment for the future.
- When you preserve you are giving the future generations a chance to experience what you have tried.
- You will be environmentally-aware.
- You are not only enjoying in your tour, you are also conserving.
To conserve the environment while traveling is such a responsibility, it will get a little tricky for you but at least you are doing the right thing. The tourist will travel in the place where they want to spend their vacation, and it affects the community like:
- Some business will only cater to tourist and not for local community. The price for tourists is more expensive than the ordinary price.
- The traditional handicrafts that are offered to tourist, vendors sell it for souvenirs.
- Restaurant offers cuisine for tourists or local cuisine.
It is essential that we have knowledge and understanding in how to maintain the environment. We have to be culturally aware to conserve what is left.