A Carbon Footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.
A Carbon Footprint is made up of the sum of two parts, the direct / primary footprint and the indirect / secondary footprint.
1. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions of CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels including domestic energy consumption and transportation (e.g. car and plane).
2. The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use - those associated with their manufacture and eventual breakdown.
Click here to find various carbon calculators (including flight calculators) to calculate your footprint and find ways to offset it.
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Responsible Tourism
Responsible Tourism is a tourism management strategy embracing planning, management, product development and marketing to bring about positive economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
For tourism operators it is about providing more rewarding holiday experiences for guests whilst enabling local communities to enjoy a better quality of life and conserving the natural environment.
Guidelines to reach 5 key objectives:
* To protect the environment – its flora, fauna and landscapes
* To respect local cultures – traditions, religions and built heritage
* To benefit local communities – both economically and socially
* To conserve natural resources – from office to destination
* To minimise pollution – through noise, waste disposal and congestion
