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Articles archive.   Plus link to our Gateway page for some more websites.

   

 

ARTICLES                                                                                                                                                  

 

Carbon offsetting code "clear as mud"

The UK government’s proposed carbon offsetting code has been slammed by a new eco-travel website. ecofriendlytourist.com warned that, far from helping consumers, it is likely to leave them even more confused instead...

 

Screaming green travel firms revealed 

The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com has pinpointed a new campaign promoting the UK travel industry's commitment to the environment.   Called "Scream if you're green" it has been launched by the publication Travel Trade Gazette and highlights initiatives by travel firms to reduce their carbon footprint.  

 

Aviation and climate change 

Q&A guide - 19 Jan 2007: this helpful article is from the UK trade publication Travel Weekly.  

 

Volunteers please! 

The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com discovers how for one student what began as a holiday in France became a lifetime journey.

 

Green holidays reach the world party capital

The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com tracks down low-impact tours to a Mediterranean hotspot.  

 

Boost your green credentials

The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com hears about a popular eco-working holiday in Yorkshire. 

 

May Day “Mayday”: Prince’s alert on climate change

The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports from the Prince of Wales’s May Day business summit on climate change

 

Leading London hotel to close for massive overhaul
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports that London’s Savoy Hotel - which features in its guide to green places to stay - is to close for over a year

 

Go green to Morocco – and save money!
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on a new socially responsible holiday home in Morocco

 

What makes a hotel green?

A new guide to help hotels become environmentally friendly has been launched by the International Tourism Partnership with help from their members – most of the major international hotel groups.  


Giant leap for European rail travel
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on the launch of Railteam, uniting Europe’s high speed rail networks

 

How to Live a Low-Carbon Life
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reviews an outstanding book that spells out how each of us can reduce our carbon emissions – with air travel high on the hit list

 

Traveller’s Tale: Overland to Corsica
Environmental campaigner and author Chris Goodall has just returned from a family holiday in Corsica. Practicing what he preaches he travelled overland rather than flying. In this article for his website, published here with his permission, he shares his experiences.


Stars name their favourite British views
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com  highlights a major ITV series featuring 16 views championed by celebrities


New TV series on how to holiday greener
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com previews a new TV series on how to holiday greener

Britain’s favourite view revealed
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on the result of a major ITV series which searched for the country’s favourite view

 

Holiday boost for Brits – tips on how to use that extra time off
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports that millions of Britons have just been given extra time off work and suggests some great short break ideas 
 
Do you know how green your hotel is? Do you care?
Looking for a green hotel? The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com has details of a new survey showing almost half European hotel guests are unaware of “Green” hotel initiatives

 

Fast - and green too!
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on Eurostar’s new high speed service and the firm’s promise to become carbon neutral 

 

Hire cars take the green road 
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports that car rental firm Holiday Autos is to offer hybrid vehicles in four European countries 

Award winners
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on the winners of the prestigious Responsible Tourism Awards 2007

 

Green holidays in Ireland

The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on holidays in Ireland offered by Greenbox, a new ecotourism scheme 

 

And the award goes to…
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on the winners of the prestigious Considerate Hoteliers Association awards

 

New “eco-friendly” Welsh holiday village taking shape
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on a huge “eco-friendly” holiday village due to open soon in West Wales  

 

Britain’s top visitor attractions
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com reports on Britain’s favourite tourist attractions and how to find them

 

Eco working holidays
The website www.ecofriendlytourist.com learns about holidays with a difference in Yorkshire 
 
 

 

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