Green Travel to Ensure Protection of Environment
Green travel is a form of responsibility; a responsibility towards a travel destination. The primary objective of green travel or eco-travel is protecting and sustaining a place. People associated with green tourism must always aim towards protecting an environment from all types of pollution and help maintain perfect harmony between a place and its inhabitants. Inhabitants being characterized by local customs and indigenous culture must never be inhibited by the threat of external influences.
The onus of such protection and preservation lies equally with tour operators, travel agents, and travelers together with residents. Tadoba Tiger Resort near Nagpur in Maharashtra is one such hospitality unit that is committed to developing eco-tourism in and around Tadoba forest area.
Green travel is an all-pervasive concept that comprises sustenance and proliferation of flora, fauna, and human life. The easiest way to achieve this is to restrict external influence and augment intrinsic characteristics. The process becomes easier if the entirety is broken into functional fragments and each fragment enhanced autonomously. These fragments could relate to economic life, cultural aspects, energy generation and usage, transportation, and natural habitat.
Economic life – Economy forms the basis of well-being or development of any society. Organizations and individuals connected with green tourism must pay special attention to improving the economic condition of inhabitants of a marked destination. Local businesses should be encouraged, such as hotels belonging to the local gentry, homestays, local tourist guides, and local eateries. Indigenously developed industries and crafts should be highlighted and given preference over external products. The entry of products from outside should be restricted to essential items not available or produced locally.
Cultural aspects – Any community is recognized by its culture and traditions. Humans though similar physiologically and anatomically, differ from one another by their habits, mannerisms, and customs. There are communities where it is customary to eat with hands, communities where shoes are not worn inside bedrooms, societies where all family members eat from the same bowl and so on. Proponents of eco-travel must respect these local customs and imbibe them to the greatest extent possible. Keeping traditions intact is a vital characteristic of green travel.
Energy generation and usage – A key aspect of eco-friendliness is the source of energy. Non-conventional energy sources like sunlight, the wind, and biogas (processed from biological waste) are typical energy sources that reduce carbon dioxide emission and hence help protect an environment. There are several instances where solar energy is the principal source of power. The power generated from the wind is common in coastal areas or places that receive prevailing winds perpetually. As these energy sources are bereft of carbon, the surrounding remains clean and unpolluted.
Transportation – Cars and other hydrocarbon fuel vehicles are major sources of pollution and carbon emission. Destinations tagged as eco-friendly restrict the use of such vehicles and instead encourage the use of animal-drawn and manually propelled models like cycles, carriages, and carts. Walking is encouraged as this is healthy and keeps your surrounding absolutely pollutant free. Rowing boats or sailing yachts are preferred for water travel.
Natural habitat – This is the most important domain in green travel. There should be concerted efforts from all concerned to protect the natural habitat of any destination. It is not only the source of life but also the means of livelihood of a community. It should be protected at all costs and no efforts must be left untried for preserving natural habitat. Tadoba Tiger Resort carries out the responsibility of protecting its natural habitat with responsibility.
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