RISE, A Modern Guide for the Purpose Driven Woman Winter 2014 | Page 46

For several years, I’ve been
researching the world’s most innovative, earth-friendly destinations, and I
keep running into the same rub. One
hotel’s idea of ecotourism is another’s
ploy to cash in on conscience. Some
eco-sensitive retreats ask guests to
reuse towels and insist they’ve saved
the world. Others can’t seem to do
enough to serve the three-tiered
mission of responsible tourism:
positive impact on the
environment, on the local culture, and
on the traveler. Here are a few
fabulous options for your next getaway
that work to marry the needs of their
guests and the environment!

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