| When responsible tourism can be implemented, | | | | purifier rather than buying bottled water. Clean up |
| the indigenous population is more likely to remain | | | | your garbage. Never leave it behind-especially if |
| in their village or region rather than fleeing to | | | | you're backpacking or hiking. And recycle |
| cities,where jobs may be more plentiful. If you | | | | whenever possible. Reuse towels and bedding at |
| are not used to recycling, conserving water, or | | | | hotels to save on water consumption. Turn off |
| generally being gentle on the environment, I urge | | | | the water while brushing your teeth, and take |
| you to take this opportunity to incorporate some | | | | short showers instead of a bath. Choose fresh, |
| Earth-friendly habits into your life. Even innocently | | | | locally grown foods over imported foods. When |
| leaving water running in a sink for a short period | | | | offered a choice, opt for non-mechanized |
| of time can have a harmful effect on an area | | | | recreation:Nordic skiing instead of snowmobiling, |
| with water shortages. Some communities in North | | | | sailing instead of jet skiing. Whenever possible, |
| America have recently been forced to shut down | | | | take a form of transportation that causes the |
| their businesses for short periods of time in the | | | | least amount of pollution (a cyclo over a |
| summer due to water scarcity. Independent | | | | motorbike,public transportation over a taxi). If on |
| travelers are faced with opportunities every | | | | a wildlife tour, do not disturb (or feed) wild |
| dayto slow down the progress of environmental | | | | animals;stay at least 200 feet from whales and |
| erosion. To do your part, please consider the | | | | other sea life. Don't buy products made from |
| following: | | | | endangered animals or plants. Stay on maintained |
| Carry water-filtration tablets, a filter, or water | | | | trails when hiking. |