What is an example of ethical traveling?

Supporting local and small businesses rather than foreign or corporate. While staying in a beautiful resort and having a huge, well-known tour company may be a little easier to book, supporting small businesses is a much better way to travel ethically. It's good to support the local community you are traveling in.



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Ethical tourism and responsible tourism mean thinking about the consequences of your actions as a tourist on the environment, local people and local economy. Some places in the world really benefit from tourism and for some communities the tourist trade is the main source of income and jobs.

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Ethical travel: how to support local communities
  1. Stay away from all-inclusive holidays, luxurious resorts or round the world cruises. ...
  2. Travel off the beaten path. ...
  3. Travel in the off season. ...
  4. Shop from local vendors. ...
  5. Support local businesses. ...
  6. Book direct & pay with cash. ...
  7. Volunteer with ethical providers only.


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Ethical tourists consider the impact of their actions with regards to the three pillars of sustainable tourism– the environment, the economy and society.

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Ethical tourism is geared towards encouraging both the consumer and industry to avoid participation in activities that contribute or support negative ethical issues. Ethical tourism simply means tourism which benefits people and the environment in different destinations.

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Responsible tourism seeks to lessen the adverse effects of mass tourism by ensuring tourism promotes local cultures, protects the environment, boosts the local economy, and involves the local communities in sustainability efforts.

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The sustainable tourism industry holds organisations accountable to reduce their impact on the environment. Whereas responsible tourism puts the responsibility onto both companies and individuals to learn and reduce their impact on both the environment and communities they visit.

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Examples of ethical behaviors in the workplace includes; obeying the company's rules, effective communication, taking responsibility, accountability, professionalism, trust and mutual respect for your colleagues at work.

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Tourism forms identified by the literature as being “sustainable” are numerous: ecological tourism (ecotourism), green tourism, soft, rural tourism and agrotourism, community tourism, solidarity and responsible tourism, all these opposing to the traditional, mass tourism.

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How to start traveling more sustainably
  1. Get off the beaten path. ...
  2. Slow down and stay awhile. ...
  3. Use efficient modes of transportation. ...
  4. Conserve water and energy. ...
  5. Offset your carbon footprint. ...
  6. Keep your dollars local. ...
  7. Respect local communities. ...
  8. Avoid single-use plastics.


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Rail transport may well be the most environmentally responsible way to travel, other than walking and biking.

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