Head Off For An Eco-Friendly Holiday

Time to ring in the New Year! It is time to make some eco-friendly resolutions. Celebrate 2020 by planning an eco-friendly trip. Make a resolution to get outside and spend some days in nature. If you are planning to head off to a hill station or any beautiful destination to get lost in nature, remember it’s our responsibility to protect our nature’s gift of the environment. So make sure that your memorable holidays are also environmentally friendly. 

1.     Think Local -You do not need to leave your state or nation for a peaceful holiday. As flights are some of the most polluting parts of our holidays, so look into local activities, which can fill your holidays, needs like spas, close to nature, wineries, hill stations, and history can be found everywhere.  These holidays also tend to support the local economy, as you will get the chance to meet local communities. You can choose Thekkady as your next travel destination for an eco-friendly holiday.

2.     Select the Best Way to Get Your Preferred Place - Try to select the most eco-friendly form of transport for reaching your destination.  Are you able to drive or take the train to your destination rather than flying?  Avoid short-haul flights and if you want to fly opt for airlines with higher occupancy rates and much economical craft. 

3.  Opt for the Right Place for Your Accommodation - Search for hotels of eco-friendly accommodation. Try to choose a resort that is very close to nature and eco-friendly accommodation.  In Thekkady, KH Plantation, one of the best nature-friendly resorts in Thekkady here guests will get the chance to know nature very well.

4.  Immerse Yourself In Community-Based Tourism - Community based tourism means holiday centers on local business and local culture. This kind of tourism provides more authentic experiences of history, culture, food and it is more sustainable since locals are less likely to destroy the environment as compared to a chain resort.

5.    Be Responsible Visitor:

·       Respect The Local Environ - Follow trails and public footpaths; do not take away plants or feed animals; and ne'er litter.

·   Conserve Water - Take showers instead of baths; use a refillable water bottle, sterilizing water once necessary instead of shopping for drinking water. Reduce your usage of body and beauty care products, reuse your hotel towels, bed linen, also can avoid detergents to wash linen clothes.  Request the hotel housekeeping to not change your linens daily, as this might reduce water wastage and combats energy loss through washing.

·    Limit Energy Usage -This contains your usage of air conditioning and hot water. Close all taps once it finished its use turn off all lights when you leave your room. These are small methods to save energy.

·       Dispose of Garbage Properly- Disposing of your garbage properly is one of the simplest things you can do to make your journeys greener. Especially try to dispose of your sanitary waste properly.  Do not flush tampons, condoms, plastic, cotton buds, and sanitary pads down the bathroom.

·      Recycle & Reduce - Recycle magazines, newspapers, beverage containers, plastic bottles, etc.  Reduce the number of disposable cups, napkins, bags, disposable plates you use when you eat fast food.

6.  Respecting Local Flora & Fauna -While ecotourism promotes traveling to natural spots, it is significant that visitors do so in a respectful manner. Though engaging in activities that include being outdoors, such as birdwatching or hiking, you need to be sure you are not intruding and threatening another species’ habitat.

So before heading down for an eco-friendly holiday, you have to keep these things in mind for fully enjoying nature and its environment.