Ecotourism

The Vatican is encouraging travelers to consider the environment when they travel.

This article is about how Marriot Hotels has pledged a portion of it's revenue from meetings booked on its properties between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 to Brazillian Rainforests in critical danger. It goes on to talk about how much meetings can play a part in resource depletion and over consumption.  Marriot wants to find a way for its customers and the organization to counteract that over usage.

This is an interview with the founder and editor of Ecoscape, the green travel guides. It's a good interview in that it highlights the importance of green travel options and the resources available to go green around the world.

The article talks about a new search engine that will help users search the net to save the environment. It also gives a breakdown of how the non-profit has the potential to divert millions of dollars to sustainable organizations through advertising.

Whether you are planning the trip of a lifetime, a gap year abroad or just a holiday break, you can make a difference when you travel, not only for yourself but for the people and places you visit. Being a responsible traveller means more than just offsetting your carbon emissions, it requires thought and preparation.

We show you how with this guide.......

A new idea has emerged in Sustain A Place: a user-generated, global database of sustainable choices. Any user can now enter their location and add sustainable choices for both local residents and visitors alike. With one current and comprehensive source, any eco-minded traveler or community member can contribute choices that make the world a better place. Good choices, anywhere, anytime.

It's easy to have a beautiful wedding without the usual wastefulness of traditional weddings. Here are some tips for keeping it eco-friendly, natural and low-impact when you tie the knot.

This article has a great definition of Greenwashing that is easy to understand. It also points out what to look for when choosing a green travel business. Finally it talks about how big business can be sneaky about how green they really are to get more customers through decepitive greenwashing techniques.

In a country where the economy has been growing at an average of 9% over the past 3 years and one that receives more than 70% of its power through burning coal, the words Eco and China are not often associated with each other.

The airlines are employing the best creative and technological brains from all over the world to produce sustainable solutions onboard. The aviation industry is the first to initiate the carbon offsetting scheme and leading the way for numerous eco innovations that rarely reach our ears.There is a huge lack of understanding about the industry's beh

Great guide on how to help the planet while you travel. Find out where to look for green accommodations, figure out what types of souvenirs to buy, and even where to buy food or rent a car.

Whether you’re new to ecotourism or an old pro, these sites can help you get some basic information, book a trip, and even contribute to making sure that the world’s most spectacular sites stay that way.

This is a specialized search engine which focuses on ecotourism resources. It's built with Google technology and is fast and accurate.

The Nature Conservancy has brokered the largest debt-for-nature swap in history -- a deal that will secure long-term, science-based conservation for Costa Rica's tropical forests. $12.6 million in debt will be forgiven and $26 million will be provided to finance forest conservation over the next 16 years.