Alpha Consumer Makes Green Finds in Eco-Friendly Travel
Susanna Murley on July 10th, 2009
US News editor and Alpha Consumer blogger, Kimberly Palmer asked, Are Eco-Resorts Really Green? Initially skeptical, she wades through greenwash and finds real eco-friendly tourist destinations, among them Carbonfund.org partners. She mentions for example EcoTour Adventures in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Craftsman B&B on the pacific coast of Oregon who are committed to sustainability.
When evaluating the green claims of any business, you can look for these signs:
1. They express their environmental commitment on their website or materials;
2. They are transparent about what they have done to reduce what they can or offset what they can’t;
3. If you need more info, the contact person is familiar with and clear about their business’ efforts.
Getting green is crucial for the tourism industry. As a reminder, check out this article from the BBC yesterday that reports that the Caribbean region is among the regions said by scientists to be most at risk from the effects of global warming. Coral reefs face collapse from global warming and dealing with extreme weather is expected to cost $5 billion. Add that to the expected loss of $4 billion in travel revenue, the vacation in the Carribean in many people’s dreams might, if the world doesn’t take action pass into legend.
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