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If you’ve been keeping up with the newspapers, industry media and various Internet sources then you’d be forgiven for having conflicting views of the state that tourism will be left in as a direct result of the recession this year. Some sources and research say that there will not be much of a change as [...]

The world is neck deep in recession at the moment and the UK is bearing the brunt of it all. Unfortunately that means many people will not be able to afford a holiday in 2009. However, there are also many individuals and families that will want a holiday just to get away from it all [...]

Responsible travel is a major issue today, so much so that many governments are talking about it in their daily debates and meetings. The majority of First World countries are trying to reduce carbon emissions and make their own environments much healthier, but there is only so much they can do. As such, the rest [...]

With each year that passes, there seem to be more and more hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts that advertise as eco-friendly. They all boast green facilities and environmentally friendly buildings and locations, but it may come as no surprise to you that not all of them are what they purport to be. In [...]

Going camping is a pastime that many individuals in the UK enjoy, myself included. Whether it’s weekends in the Peak District or a week long excursion to France or Italy, camping is great for the mind, body and soul… but not so much for the environment. It’s ironic that we think that we’re getting back [...]

Camping is one of the Great British holidays that have proved to be enduringly popular over the years. Although many families used to camp exclusively within the British Isles at one point but now many have began to camp in various locations in Europe instead. It is one of the true pleasures of self drive [...]

With the credit crunch in full swing but the pace of life as hectic and as stressful as ever, everyone deserves a holiday but can’t always afford one. Household budgets are extremely constricting and can put paid to any notion you have of going away for a week or so. This is especially true of [...]

If you are heading to Europe this summer and have considered taking the ferry rather than flying then you’ll definitely be doing your bit for the environment. There are all sorts of facts and figures that can tell you just how environmentally friendly travelling on the ferry is in comparison to other modes of transport, [...]

I’ve always thought the term ‘responsible tourism’ was a contradiction in terms, like the phrase ‘honest politician’.
Of course tourism, particularly if it involves flying on an aircraft, isn’t great for the environment. But, many destinations are, to a greater or lesser extent, dependant on tourism. And, in any case, holidaymakers can’t be expected to carry [...]

How Green Is My Self-Drive Camping Holiday?
When you think eco-tourism, it is doubtful that you would put a self-drive holiday into the environmentally friendly category. In fact, many people do not even consider a self-drive holiday because they think that it has a negative impact on the environment. Little do they realise that companies that [...]