Responsible Tourism
Do's
Don'ts
Bring back souvenirs and locally-made products
Use a guidebook to learn about and respect the local culture and traditions
Learn the language
Buy a water bottle that you can refill
Don't pick flowers
Read about your destination before you go
Think about the clothes you wear
Check the law before buying artefacts
Switch off air-conditioning and lights
Use environmentally-friendly means of transport
Do not feed wild animals because you could harm them
Choose airlines that have energy efficient planes
Catch a train to reduce your carbon footprint
Don't use too much soap
Reuse your hotel towels
Throw your rubbish in a bin
Try to use local public transport or rent a bike
Don't buy endangered plants
Don't damage plants and vegetation
Don't throw your rubbish on the ground
Don't take photographs of local people without asking permission first
Do your best to conserve water
Try to protect endangered species