Towards sustainable travel: 40% of travelers are concerned about the ecological impact of their vacations | Environmental News

2024-08-30 08:03:37

The tourism sector will break records again this summer, especially in Spain, with almost 90 million tourists. But more and more travelers are aware of those infection caused by your vacationsign that something is changing: and those that are, even a 40% of tourists said that the ecological impact Your travels influence your desire to travel. And, even more, 74% think it is important reduce your environmental footprint when they travel, according to the Energy Intelligence Survey conducted periodically by Cepsa.

“This represents a cultural change that, little by little, will cause a change in the tourism model in Spain with actions 100% focused on sustainability and responsible tourism for the region.Said Óscar Caro, founder of the Blue Life Foundation (Ibiza Sustainable), one of the pioneering projects in our country to make Ibiza a sustainable destination. Tips restore Posidonia Green and coralline beds of the Mediterranean based, precisely, on travel.

Eco-friendly travel, on the rise

In this sense, eco-friendly travel is a growing trend. It means use sustainable work during our vacation. Without further ado, 53% of travelers are already searching residences that combine comfort with sustainable elementsis innovative, and has up to 88% support local economies y reduce waste during your trip. Belgian and Dutch tourists are the most sustainable when traveling to Spain

In this context, Ibiza, one of the most difficult destinations each summer, will also host the HIC Summit (from October 16 to 18), the largest network for innovation, travel and innovation culture . A landmark meeting in which the challenges and opportunities facing the global tourism system will be analyzed, especially in innovation, sustainability and innovation culture, thanks to emerging resource markets.

5 actions to be a sustainable tourist

With the aim of making tourist destinations more sustainable and creating greater awareness among tourists, the Blue Life (Sustainable Ibiza) foundation recommends 5 actions that tourists should adopt to be sustainable during their stays:

• Intensifies the power of local and nearby markets: Such a simple gesture can help reduce the environmental impact of travel. One of the advantages of traveling is, precisely, in understanding the local culture, gastronomy, etc. Be close and contribute to the city and its people.
• Combine them local culture in your experience.
• Respect nature and wildlifeDon’t litter, don’t disturb the animals and respect the fragile ecosystems you see. Do activities that respect the environment around you.
• Reduce, reuse and recyclePractice the principles of the three “Rs” during your trips for organic waste, plastic, glass and paper or cardboard. A good idea is to use canteens instead of plastic bottles, take reusable bags…
• Save energy and waterAdopt responsible habits, such as turning off lights and fans when you don’t need them, and using towels instead of requiring them to be changed daily. Also, try to be mindful of your water consumption during your stay.

Source: HERE WE ARE 2024