Responsible Travel in Asia

Responsible tourism should starts before you even set off on your travels. o Research your destination before you leave. Find out about the specifics, these could be ecological, cultural or religious and make sure you respect the local sensibilities. Good publications for Asia are the Lonely Planets, the rough guide and internet sites. o When packing, plan carefully and take into consideration what others may find offensive in their communities (see below) o Try to avoid carrying items that are enclosed in disposable packaging – can you leave this packaging at home? o Air travel is one of the many sources of the pollution with the carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft contributing to our rising levels of greenhouse gasses. Offset these emissions with companies such as Climate Care. Offsetting a return flight from the UK to Bangkok will cost you just Responsible Travel in Asia is a post from: Traveling China from Traveling China http://www.chinaya.org

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