While caravan enthusiasts may have been looking after the environment for years by foregoing high-polluting flights and enjoying the UK countryside in mobile homes they can use over and over again, more Brits are taking an ethical stance when it comes to holidays.
According to TUI UK, people are beginning to take the threat of climate change seriously and taking more responsible steps while on vacation.
Managing director for the UK and Ireland Dermot Blastland explained that while consumers will always take holidays, three out of five (60 per cent) would rather use companies that are eco-friendly.
“The challenges for tourist destinations are clear – you have to plan for climate change. For hotels, the sites for new hotels should take into account the changing climate and new developments must be robust,” he suggested.
A recent Ethical Traveller study found Argentina, Belize and Ghana to be the most ethical destinations in the world for 2009/10.
However, Brits wishing to enjoy a break next summer without contributing to climate change could head to a caravan park in Cornwall or Devon, where they are likely to enjoy the sun and seaside.
