MyGardenRouteInfo Reports Upsurge In Eco-Friendly Tourism
Released on: September 30, 2010, 1:19 pm
Author: MyDestinationInfo.com
Industry: Travel
MyGardenRouteInfo reports local tourism businesses along South
Africa's Garden Route are starting to place greater emphasis on
environmental issues. In line with international trends, tourist
businesses along the Garden Route are starting to see the importance of
offering sustainable and environmentally friendly services and products
that aim to lower carbon footprints and promote reduced impact on the
natural surroundings.
The new trend which has been defined by non-profit ecotourism organisation The
International Ecotourism Society (TIES) as "Responsible travel to natural areas
that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people" has
seen a dramatic increase throughout the world in recent years.
According to TIES, eco-tourism has been growing 20-34% per year since the early
1990s, and in 2004, eco-tourism and nature-based tourism around the world grew 3
times faster than the tourism industry as a whole.
MyGardenRouteInfo has also noted an increase in the number of businesses aligning
themselves with goals outlined by the likes of TIES, but that does not mean a
lowering of standards or necessitate a significant change in the individual
travellers habits.
The travel website believes that luxury travel businesses can still offer
unparalleled experiences but also do it in a responsible manner. This includes
incorporating local communities into business models, increasing the use of
energy-saving measures, as well as only making use of sustainable materials to build
tourist establishments.
Leading the way in terms of responsible tourism development along the Garden Route is Phantom Forest Eco Reserve in the
heart of the indigenous Knysna forest. Similar
objectives have been achieved by Teniqua Treetops, situated in the Outeniqua forest,
which offer eco-conscious travellers a "back to nature" collection of tree-top
chalets, and places significant emphasis on long-term sustainability. Wildlife
safaris are also
managing to lead the way with the famous reserves of Shamwari and Addo Elephant Park
providing tourists with eco-friendly activities and the chance to immerse themselves
in the nature of the area.
MyGardenRouteInfo.com strongly believes that eco-tourism is a critical movement
within local industry, and as such it aims to prominently showcase those businesses
that offer sustainable alternatives to tourists by providing improved listings and
greater details to increase awareness of these organisations.
About Mydestinationinfo.com
MyGardenRouteInfo.com is an online travel guide to South Africa's famous Garden
Route, as well as the rest of the spectacular Eastern Cape. It is part of the
MyDestinationInfo.com network, which has 60 destinations from around, including
South African cities Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town. The network uses local
experts in each destination, and is backed up by the best design, applications and
optimisation available to create information websites for the modern traveller.
For further media information, please contact:
Thella Chester
P.O. Box 29167
Sunridge Park
Port Elizabeth
6008
+2782429398853
http://gardenroute.mydestinationinfo.com/
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