Travel Planning and Energy Saving Quiz

The tourism industry generated over 944 billion dollars in revenue worldwide in 2008.

Over 922 million people traveled globally in 2008.

Tourism provides economic, socio-cultural, and environmental benefits to communities and local economies.

Economic benefits include direct and indirect employment and income generation.

Socio-cultural benefits include preservation of traditions and cultural exchange.

Environmental benefits include financial support for conservation and sustainable tourism practices.

Negative impacts of tourism occur when the amount of visitors exceeds the environment's ability to cope.

Mass tourism can erode traditional values and culture.

Negative environmental impacts include strain on resources, soil erosion, pollution, and increased vulnerability to deforestation.

Consumers can influence change by researching and choosing responsible travel options.

Look for travel suppliers and destinations with environmental policies, corporate social responsibility statements, and sustainability guidelines.

Green travel practices include using public transportation, staying in eco-friendly accommodations, and minimizing waste.

Being responsible travelers helps protect the places we love, support local communities, and reduce negative environmental impacts.

The travel industry is working to provide long-term socio-economic benefits for tourist areas through sustainability efforts.

Before traveling, research responsible travel options and check for environmental policies and practices of travel suppliers and destinations.

While traveling, use public transportation, stay in eco-friendly accommodations, and minimize waste.

After traveling, share experiences and recommendations for responsible travel practices.

"The Responsible Traveler Guide" discusses ways to travel more sustainably, focusing on transportation, specifically air travel and car travel.

Air travel:

• Choose airlines with environmental and corporate social responsibility policies.
• Fly on airlines with newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft.
• Take longer trips instead of many shorter ones.
• Fly direct to reduce emissions from multiple take-offs and landings.
• Fly during the day when possible to minimize warming effect of contrails.
• Keep baggage light to save fuel and reduce carbon emissions.
• Purchase certified carbon offsets to support carbon reduction projects.
• Car manufacturers design next-generation fuel-efficient planes.
• Scientists research non-fossil jet fuel alternatives.
• Although airlines have improved fuel efficiency, reduced noise, pollution, and carbon emissions, air travel remains a significant part of travel footprint.

Car travel:

• Travel light to save fuel and reduce carbon emissions.
• Avoid speeding and follow car manufacturer guidelines for fuel efficiency.
• Some car rental companies have environmental policies.
• Car manufacturers develop more fuel-efficient cars and alternative fuel technology.
• Share rides to reduce car use and save money.
• Keep tires inflated to reduce rolling resistance and improve fuel economy.
• Combine trips to save fuel, reduce pollution, and carbon emissions.
• Use AC wisely to save fuel and reduce emissions.
• Consider requesting hybrid or electric cars.

Buses and trains are more environmentally efficient than cars or airplanes:

• Intercity coaches produce fewer carbon dioxide emissions per passenger per kilometer.
• Coaches carry more people than cars do, reducing the number of vehicles on the road.
• Trains and intercity coaches have the potential to be efficient and environmentally friendly modes of transport.
• Modern buses and trains are fuel efficient and often equipped with amenities.
• Public transportation offers the opportunity to learn about local communities.
• Shuttles allow passengers to share transportation and reduce the number of vehicles on the road.