Sustainable Tourism
Soft tourism, also known as sustainable tourism, is a form of travel that causes as little damage to nature as possible and allows you to experience it up close and in its original form. Another important point is adapting to the cultural conditions of the country you are visiting. Soft tourism is basically the opposite of mass tourism.
goals of sustainable tourism
Soft tourism aims to promote awareness of sustainability when travelling. This includes conscious use of resources and travel behaviour that is as climate-neutral as possible. Fair working conditions at the holiday destination and social equality also play an important role here.
For a sustainable, future-oriented tourism development in Germany and also in the spirit of climate protection, the German Tourism Association (DTV) appeals to all companies to consistently pursue sustainable tourism.
Examples of soft tourism
REGIONAL TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Why travel far away when the good things are so close? There are certainly beautiful places nearby that are worth a vacation. For example, "micro-adventures" are currently trending, where the vacation adventure is not in far-away places, but simply very close by. For example, have you already taken a city tour in your own city or camped in a neighboring town instead of hundreds or thousands of kilometers away?
ORGANIC ACCOMMODATION
More and more responsible hotels are focusing on sustainable ecotourism with organic products from regional cultivation and on responsible resource management. Our organic hotels , organic farms and organic guesthouses with regional organic cuisine are more ecologically conscious and socially committed and should be preferred over standard accommodations. Here you can spend your "gentle vacation" responsibly and in harmony with nature.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TRIP
Is it possible to travel by public transport? Many destinations can also be reached by train or bus. It doesn't always have to be a car. However, the most harmful way of travelling is flying. Flights should therefore be avoided, just like cruises.
CLIMATE-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
Guided hikes, mountain bike tours organized by the hotel and other ecological activities allow you to experience nature in a climate-neutral way. Many organic hotels also offer their own bike rental for excursions in the surrounding area.
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