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Issues concerning climate change are becoming evermore important in our day-to-day lives and we’re all thinking about ways to reduce our negative effects on the environment. In this section we’ve put together lots of useful tips and ideas on how to be a responsible traveller. You'll find our favourite green holiday suggestions, information on how to reduce your carbon footprint and everything from farmers’ markets to award-winning green accommodation.
Getting out and doing fun and exciting things doesn’t mean you can’t be green, in fact in Britain, some of the best activities are sustainable and great fun for everyone.
There are lots of ways to have a great green day out in Britain. We have green attractions for all ages – from a giant wooden treehouse to Britain’s first eco-spa.
Use our green accommodation, attractions and events search to find travel and tourism businesses in Britain that are certified ‘green’ and actively contributing to sustainability.
Tourism is now the world’s fastest growing industry; with that comes the increased responsibility on us all to try to reduce any negative impact our journeys may have on the environment.
Here are our top tips for staying green during your holidays. Make sure you read them before your next trip anywhere.
Find out what a carbon footprint is, what carbon offsetting is and what we can do to offset our carbon emissions from our flights and holiday activities.