ABSTRACT

This book suggests ways in which we can enjoy our holidays and our travel even more: by becoming green travellers. It also suggests different types of green holidays and encourages some of the better examples of good environmental practice in holidaymaking around the world.

Section 1 The greener holiday: how can we become greener travellers?; wildlife watching; conservation; longer-term volunteering; heritage; expeditions; sports and activities; farms and food; environmental education; retreats, pilgrimages, spiritual, healing and holistic holidays. Section 2 Points on the green compass. Section 3 The green traveller's directory.