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The founder of Greentraveller Richard Hammond writes that “where once green travel was considered a niche sector for the socks-and-sandals backpacker, it\u2019s now a regular component of mainstream travel.”<\/p>\n

GRAB THE\u00a0ESSENTIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:<\/strong> “The big change that appears to be taking place now is that where, historically, businesses have driven sustainable tourism programmes, it\u2019s now travellers who are questioning their holiday\u2019s green credentials. Traditionally, certification programmes (often subsidised by local councils or government grants) were used as a tool for businesses to improve their environmental efficiencies. Now they\u2019re as much a marketing tool for potential customers.”<\/p>\n

2:<\/strong> There are more than 140 environmental certification schemes worldwide for tourism.<\/p>\n

3:<\/strong> “In Sweden, the national accommodation assessment programme \u2014 Swedish Welcome \u2014 includes sustainability in its core criteria.”<\/p>\n

TAKE IT FURTHER<\/strong><\/p>\n

1: Read<\/a>\u00a0the whole article.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:\u00a0<\/strong>Discuss<\/span>\u00a0the issues on the Outbounding forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

3:\u00a0Follow<\/a>\u00a0Greentraveller on Twitter.
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