Is the Travel Industry Doing Enough to Go Green?
Is the Travel Industry Doing Enough to Go Green – Glance over travel imagery in brochures, on social media feeds, and travel sites, and it is hard to believe just how impactful the travel industry is on the environment. Is the Travel Industry Doing Enough to Go Green? Those beaches appear pristine; the mountains so rugged and wild. However, our endeavors to see more, and to experience more of the planet’s wonders are making their mark in a spectacular fashion. Take the natural and land resources depleted by a constant influx of tourists, as an example. Water, energy, and raw materials are used at an alarming rate, placing considerable strain on local communities that struggle to absorb this financial impact. Then there’s the air pollution and noise contributed by the industry. Tourism is responsible for approximately 60% of air travel, which leaves so much more than contrails in its wake. … Read more