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Germany Sustainable Travel

As the number of travelers on the road rises, their detrimental effect on natural environments is an increasing concern. Let’s Go promotes the philosophy of sustainable travel with this in mind. Through a sensitivity to issues of ecology and sustainability, today’s travelers can be a powerful force in preserving and restoring the places they visit.

Ecotourism, a rising trend in sustainable travel, focuses on the conservation of natural habitats—mainly, on how to use them to build up the economy without exploitation or overdevelopment. Travelers can make a difference by doing advance research, by supporting organizations and establishments that pay attention to their carbon “footprint,” and by patronizing establishments that strive to be environmentally friendly.

  • Ecotourism Resources. For more information on environmentally responsible tourism, contact one of the organizations below.
  • Conservation International, 2011 Crystal Dr., Ste. 500, Arlington, VA 22202, USA (☎+1-800-406-2306 or 703-341-2400; www.conservation.org).
  • Green Globe 21, Green Globe vof, Verbenalaan 1, 2111 ZL Aerdenhout, the Netherlands (☎+31 23 544 0306; www.greenglobe.com).
  • International Ecotourism Society, 1333 H St. NW, Ste. 300E, Washington, DC 20005, USA (☎+1-202-347-9203; www.ecotourism.org).
  • United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), 39-43 Quai André Citroën, 75739 Paris Cedex 15, France (☎+33 1 44 37 14 50; www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism).


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