GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 9 | Page 35

How Can You be a
Sustainable Traveler?

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Protect the environment
Leave nothing but footprints
Embrace local culture and customs
Give back sustainably (avoid beggars)
Purchase locally made food, products and souvenirs
Reduce, reuse and recycle all resources and energy
Respect the local people (ask before taking photos)
Educate yourself before hand
Respect cultural differences (dress respectably)
Avoid purchasing and interacting with endangered
animals and show animals
Do not support drug or sex trades
Ask hotels about their sustainability policy