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Canada is the second largest (landscape size) country in the world, famed for its spectacular sights and sports, most notably hockey. However, these are not all that Canada can be proud of. Over the years, the green initiatives undertaken by Canada and its existing businesses have been plentiful, with results being nothing short of impressive. …
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Photo courtesy – http://www.encantalavida.com Costa Rica is an example for ecotourism – the country cares about ecological problem and makes serious efforts to protect its nature and natural species. The deforestation is forbidden and the government promotes rural community tourism projects. These 25 Costa Rica green hotels are the proof of Costa Rica’s involvement in …
Mexico offers an important landscape’s diversity from forests to lagoons, beaches and archaeological sites. Photo courtesy of http://www.reycaribe.com/ It is one of the main reason for Mexico to increase its efforts on ecotourism – plenty of new eco-lodges in Mexico are now available and tourists are offered the opportunity for a green and responsible treat. …
The French internet travel agency website, Voyages SNCF, is a leading example of green initiative. In September 2011, Voyages SNCF launched the 5th edition of “Les Trophées du Tourisme Responsable” which means “the awards of responsible tourism” and it is the only event which supports responsible travel in France. Since 2006, the event has been …
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Thousands of years ago, the Hawaiian Islands were formed by undersea volcanoes. Today, the islands are now known for their pristine beaches and for being a great holiday destination for Americans and tourists alike. A unique feature about the Hawaiian Islands is that some of the nicest and most luxurious hotels on the islands are …
NPR reported in 2008 that Costa Rica, one of the world’s smallest countries, said “it wants to be the first developing country to become carbon neutral — that is, to have zero output of carbon dioxide by 2021.” Costa Rica, which is a big tourist destination for internationals, is now growing in the eco-tourism sector, …
Guest post by Amanda Kidd A small country, nestled in the lap of forests and mountains tells the story of Mother Nature and its bond with the humans. Laos, a small yet beautiful country in South East Asia sings green melodies from the break of the dawn till the setting in of dusk. The country …
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Enjoy the sightseeing in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, one of the biggest city of the country that shows the whole Thai cultural wealth. Despite the fact that Bangkok is a polluted city, the government is aware of the important impact of ecotourism for their economy, as ecotourism attract a lot of tourists, especially from Europe. …
Vietnam is one of the most preserved country of the South Asian part, thanks to their large of natural resources. Thus the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism has decided to increase its efforts in ecotourism, one of the fast growing form of tourism, as the Vietnam begins to be one the favorite travel destination …
FOOD NETWORK AGREES TO STOP COOKING SHARK MEAT More than 30,000 people join online campaign against serving shark meat NEW YORK, NY – Activists are encouraged by the Food Network’s recent decision to erase all shark recipes from FoodNetwork.com after a viral online campaign, demanding some real change. Conservation activist Jessica Belsky started to promote …