Can Virtual Reality Replace Carbon-Heavy Travel? The Sustainability Test
The first time I tried virtual reality, I screamed and accidentally slapped my friend Jun in the face. In my defense, the program was some horror game that he thought…
National Parks in the UK and the Overtourism Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About
National Parks Overtourism At a Glance Aspect Details Total Annual Visitors Over 53 million day visits plus 3.81 million overnight trips Economic Impact £1.5+ billion from day visits alone Most…
Carbon Offsetting for Travel and Whether It Actually Works or Just Eases Guilt
Carbon Offsetting for Travel At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact Varies wildly — from genuinely removing CO2 to doing nothing at all Cost £10-£100+ per flight depending on provider…
The 10 Best Eco Tourism Destinations That Are Worth the Carbon Cost
# Ranking Low-Carbon Travel Options: The Crew Debate Right, so we finally sat down and ranked sustainable travel properly. Took longer than it should have because Larry kept pushing back…
Regenerative Tourism
I never thought I’d find myself sitting on the edge of a cliff in New Zealand, having what can only be described as an existential crisis about my holiday choices.…
Slow Travel by Train Across Europe and the Routes That Beat Flying
Slow Travel by Train Across Europe At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving Up to 90% less CO2 than equivalent flights Cost Comparison Often 2-26 times more expensive than flying…
Responsible Wildlife Tourism and How to Tell the Good Operators From the Bad
Responsible Wildlife Tourism At a Glance Aspect Details Industry Value Over $1 billion annually (whale watching alone) Red Flag Activities Elephant riding, direct contact without barriers, animal shows Illegal Trade…
Urban Eco Tourism and the Cities Leading on Sustainable Visitor Experiences
Urban Eco Tourism and the Cities Leading on Sustainable Visitor Experiences At a Glance Aspect Details What It Is Tourism that minimises environmental impact while supporting local communities Transport Impact…
Flying and Driving and the Transport Decisions That Move the Needle Most
Flying and Driving and the Transport Decisions That Move the Needle Most At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact Transport is 30% of UK emissions Biggest Single Win Skip one…
Adventure Travel With a Low Carbon Footprint and the Activities That Work
Adventure Travel With a Low Carbon Footprint At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving Up to 80% reduction vs flying to destinations Cost Impact Often saves £200-500 per trip Travel…
The Pros and Cons of Eco Tourism and Whether It Actually Helps or Just Makes Us Feel Better
Eco Tourism At a Glance Aspect Details Global Tourism Emissions 4.5 billion tonnes CO2e in 2013, rising to projected 6.5 billion by 2025 Share of Global Emissions About 8% of…
Eco Lodges and Sustainable Accommodation and What the Labels Actually Mean
Eco Lodges and Sustainable Accommodation and What the Labels Actually Mean At a Glance Aspect Details Recognised Standards 15 worldwide certification schemes Global Coverage 108 certified organisations, 14 destinations UK…