Will Eco-Friendly Holidays Ever Take Off!
There is much press at the moment about global warming with regard to long-haul holidays, and the carbon footprint that long-haul flights create.
Whilst many people have done their bit for the environment in some ways such a curbing the amount of rubbish they produce each week and by taking part in recycling initiatives, will people be willing to sacrifice their luxury holiday over the other side of the world in order to reduce carbon emissions?
It seems unlikely. The holiday industry is said to be one of the worst greenhouse-gas emitters, and with budget airlines offering rock-bottom prices on air fares, it has never been easier to jet off around the world and experience a dream holiday in the sun.
It also seems unlikely with other trends like Caribbean weddings – cheaper for the couples getting married, but what about the environmental cost and the resulting pollutants emitted from the air travel? Whether we like it or not, long-haul travel has a big effect on the environment, and by individuals playing their part, a real difference can be made.
You can test your own carbon footprint using the BP Carbon Footprint Calculator and maybe if you do travel on your all-inclusive Barbados holiday, you can look to offset the resulting carbon emissions by getting involved in initiatives around like the one from Flybe.com.
Written by GreenDean on May 8th, 2008 with
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