Green travel, also known as responsible tourism or sustainable tourism, is something all backpackers should be thinking about as they jet off on their big world adventure. Green travel is about being aware of the environment and your impact on it when you travel. It’s also about respecting your destination and knowing how you can have a positive effect on the countries you visit.
Asia is the world’s biggest continent with almost 4 billion humans and many more animals. The impact of the millions of tourists that visit each year and the immense population growth and rapid economic development is straining the continent’s natural resources and biodiversity.
To protect Asia’s wildlife and habitats as tourists we need to travel responsibly and respectfully. For Asia to remain as beautiful and diverse as it is there are a few things you can do to help…
