The Standard

Sustainable travel: How to choose a more sustainable destination

Where to go and why some spots are better...you might be surprised by what makes some places greener. Our sustainable travel expert <a href="https://twitter.com/JulietKinsman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Juliet Kinsman</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonweeks5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon Weeks</a> discuss what makes some countries and regions a better choice if you’re striving to be an eco-friendly adventurer and Juliet explains why the key to more economically and environmentally sustainable trips can be venturing off-season. In part two, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randydurband" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Randy Durband</a>, CEO of the <a href="https://www.gstcouncil.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global Sustainable Tourism Council</a>, explains how they determine which destinations are doing the right thing, the importance of 'speaking up' and how they're targeting mainstream travel firms to make sustainable changes. Find out what else we're exploring as part of<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/sustainable-travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> our Sustainable Travel campaign here</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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