Here are some tips on how to do your part to preserve our environment
- When you’ve finished with your holiday brochures, pass them on to a friend or recycle them
- Buy local produce, which reduces air miles incurred in transporting the food to a kitchen for final preparation
- When traveling, respect local cultures and traditions. Ensure your dress and behavior is appropriate for the places you visit. If you’re unsure, ask your Tour Manager
- Minimize waste by bringing your own water bottle and reusing it, and refuse or reuse plastic bags when shopping
- Learn a few words of the local language and ensure the way you dress, eat, and greet people is polite according to local customs
- Please don’t pick plants and flowers; leave them for others to enjoy
- At your hotel, use water sparingly, take short showers instead of baths, and hang towels for drying and reuse
- Separate paper from plastic and try to recycle as much as possible
- Throw any litter in the bin and keep the local environment tidy
- Switch lights and air conditioning off if you are not in the room or don’t need them
- Turn off your TV instead of leaving it on standby
- Support a local environmental group and learn more about what you can do
- Reduce your use and waste of precious resources such as water, food, and energy
- Leave as much packaging as possible at home from goods you buy for your trip, and recycle as much of this as possible