With an increasing interest in the natural world, the adventure tourism industry is experiencing extraordinary growth. The foundation of many of these tours is an attraction to view wild animals.…
Category: Eco-tourism
Sustainable Travel: How to Have Fun While Protecting the Planet
In recent years, an increasing number of people have begun to reflect on their travels and think about their impact on the planet. Conscious travel is on the rise, and…
Eco-Friendly Ocean Adventures: Sustainable Practices and Conservation Efforts
Eco-friendly, green, ethical, and sustainable. We see these words frequently in the travel industry and they all seem to have similar definitions, but is there a difference? Sustainable travel focuses…
The Role of Masungi Georeserve in Promoting Ecotourism in the Philippines
Ecotourism represents a holistic travel philosophy that encompasses minimal impact on the environment and natural resources, while enhancing awareness and knowledge of the local culture. It aims to protect rare…
Exploring Sustainable Gastronomy: Concepts and Practices
Sustainable gastronomy is a philosophy that seeks to find the interconnection between food, culture, and sustainability. It addresses issues like food production and its effects on the ecosystem, including the…
Solutions to Overtourism: Strategies for Sustainable Travel
Overtourism, also known as excess tourism, occurs when there are too many visitors for a particular destination or when residents think that the number of guests is excessive. The final…
Exploring Sustainable Adventure Tourism: Balancing Thrills and Conservation
In today’s fast-paced world, people are looking to travel to satisfy a broad range of desires: to learn, to relax, and to experience excitement in exhilarating outdoor settings such as…
Ethical Considerations in Swimming with Whales
In September 2013, we went whale-swimming in Ha’apai, The Kingdom of Tonga. During that paddling together with the whales in the Pacific Ocean, in the whales’ own home, a question…
Trekking for Change: Supporting Conservation Efforts Through Eco-Tours
Eco-tourism is a form of tourism that is based on natural beauty, exotic wildlife, and unique cultural enrichment aspects of a locality. It doesn’t only aim to achieve short-term income…
The World’s Greenest Cities
It is rare that wide-scale environmental consensus congeals into policy through the legislative process, but that is exactly what happened in the case of Eugene, Oregon. An ordinary city with…