The idea of eco travel is based around the idea of making the right and responsible decisions. Eco travel goes against the grain in terms of mass tourism and look to make holidays a far more low impact affair. An eco travel holiday would have a huge emphasize on appreciating natural habitats and preserving them for generations to come. Usually the financial gain made from the visitors to the area would go to a conservation organization which would be working directly within the area. Eco travel boosts the local area where the tourism takes place. When booking an eco travel holiday you can be assured the money you pay for your holiday will be injected straight back into the local area.
A true eco holiday will not have a destination that involves huge hotels with a mass of facilities. These holidays are about appreciating the local culture, not bringing all your conveniences and luxuries with you. Being ‘green’ is a hot topic right now; therefore some companies are marketing their holidays as being ‘green’ when in fact they are not. Companies sometimes label their holidays green just because the surrounding area of their luxury hotel is very naturally beautiful. This is not a green holiday but it can be quite easy to fool people into believing it is. Ask yourself, how a huge resort which is pumping lots of harmful gases could be a part of eco travelling – it is not. Be particularly careful of holidays in jungle resorts, they often claim to offer green holidays so be sure to check the facts.