From Guest Blogger Conor Macguire: Five Eco-Tourism Destinations You Will Love
With ecotourism already gone ‘mainstream,’ both domestic and international tourists from almost every country have changed their taste for tourist destinations. One can frequently find visitors enquiring about green locations rather than routine sites and spots, regardless of which country or region they are in.
It means we’ve grown more aware and responsible as travelers, and are interested in the kind of tourism that upholds social, economic and environmental cooperation!
If you too want to join in, check out the following list of leading green tourist destination worldwide:
1. Mount Fuji, Japan
For an aware traveler, a perfect location is the one that is fresh, splendid and intelligently preserved, and not used merely as a tourism cash cow!
Situated 3,776m high, Mount Fuji has always been the center of attraction for painters and literalists from across the world. Today, it is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist destinations in the world.
Most people climb it to witness Goraiko, the sunrise from the top. When up there, you are free to celebrate the magnificence of nature at its best.
You can visit anytime from May to November and enjoy a serene environment and green surroundings without having to reach the top!
2. Costa Rica
One of the few places to have all the environmentally-friendly areas, Costa Rica has lush rain forests to fascinate visitors. These forests are home to lots of wild animals and a huge variety of botany, several of which are rare or endangered species.
Government here is focusing on saving big cats and motivating the tourism sector to take up more green measures. Tour companies are rated by the tourism board to help tourists choose eco-friendly hotels.
3. Belize
Although tourism here has evolved recently, this place already owns the second largest industry within the country. Belize has lots of ecotourism attractions for a huge array of assorted tourists from around the world, particularly adventure freaks. The Belize Barrier Reef which is second biggest in the world considerably supports the flourishing tourism industry. This region has one of the biggest cave systems in the whole of Central America.
4. Vermont
One of the first tourist destinations in the US to rank number 5, Vermont is a picturesque countryside having small yet organized towns. Interestingly, almost all small and big local businesses and historic streetscapes here contribute to the national economy. Although weather is flexible enough to attract tourists in any season, the entire state is over-run in the summers.
In Vermont, billboard advertising is banned and the government is focused mostly on protecting historic monuments and buildings.
5. Antarctica
This natural American beauty is still intact because it has strict wildlife rules and practices. Another reason is, obviously, low levels of tourism. Where it was considered as a tough-to-reach and costly destination till now, travelers have already begun to add it to their list of must-visit places. It is only in Antarctica that you can kindle your respect for natural beauty!
The article came from Conor Macguire who is author and co-founder of Green Energy Scotland Limited.
Apart from referring to Antarctica as “American” (it’s mostly not), great article and fab places for a green holiday. A bit more challenging perhaps are green city trips – which is why we have started to publish some reviews of eco-friendly hotels, tours and activities in city travel destinations around the world. It’s still work in progress, but hopefully the website will inspire environmentally conscious travellers planning their next journey 🙂