The Ethical Travel Guide: Your Passport to Exciting Alternative Holidays

by Polly Pattullo, Orely Minelli

Do you want a holiday that bypasses too familiar haunts and gives you a greater depth of experience? Do you want a holiday that is enriching for you - and for the locals at your destination? If you do, and believe that your trip should give local communities a fair deal (so often denied them) as well as being fun, then this book is for you. This fully revised second edition of The Ethical Travel Guide is the essential resource for responsible global travel, providing a wealth of new ideas for your next holiday. The extensive directory has been updated and expanded, listing hundreds of places to visit and stay in countries all over the world. From sustainable farming in Ecuador to luxury culinary breaks in Crete, there is something for every taste and budget. A thorough introduction gives a background to the many ethical and practical issues involved, including a new section on travel and climate change. Combining thoughtful guidance with comprehensive listings, this is the essential guide for anyone interested in ethical, fair and sustainable tourism.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

296 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Theut · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

Interessante la parte iniziale sulle vacanze etiche e su come nascono in risposta a un'esigenza di giustizia e di conoscenza più autentica del luogo che si sta visitando. Peccato che la parte predominante sia un elenco si strutture in giro per il mondo (le 300 del titolo, con relativa descrizione) che purtroppo non sono il valore aggiunto (potevano essere inserite sul sito e dare spazio ad alcune realtà con maggiore respiro).
(quando non si può viaggiare ci si "consola" con la teoria)

[Kathy-Ann Fletcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book. I think it is a great guide for those of us who love to travel but are concerned with the effects our lifestyle has on the communities we visit.

As someone who is concerned with the duplicity of environmental tourism. We allow our societies to be exploited (not in the good way) in the global quest to show diversity of cultures.

As such we see the death of cultures, coral reefs and environments due to the endless trek of tourist and environment damaging policies to accommodate this global industry.

This book shows in a great way the middle ground and exactly what it means to be an ethical traveler.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I worked for many years in the Pacific and witnessed firsthand the insensitivity of tourists ... not all, but most. For those of us that don't want to trample on the cultures we visit, this is a good guide on how to minimize our detrimental affects.

[Jude]

Great book!