The effect of the recent arrival of mass tourism, both positive and negative, are being felt in
Negative effects of tourism both domestic and international can be markedly reduced by responsible travel and general respect for local culture and customs. By minimising negative impact each visitor can make a difference!
Below some guide lines for responsible green tourism:
- Only shower for 3 minutes!
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Singer Hoang Thuy Linhare among a group of celebrities who have shed their clothes for Canon’s “One picture, one action” campaign to raise awareness about environmental issues among Vietnamese youths. |
- Use your fan instead of the air conditioner!
- Put the air conditioner off - if you use it - when you leave your hotel room!
- Drink local juices instead of canned drinks
- Rent a bicycle! (see also green activities)
- Eat local food!
- Use a metal refill water bottle!
- Order your drink without a straw!
- Look for a hotel with solar water heaters!
- Use a solid bag instead accepting plastic bags!
- Take out what you take in! (National parks, beaches etc!)
- Take you empty batteries home!
Green respect:
