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Ethical Tourists and Travellers

What can concerned travellers do to help fight exploitation in tourism? In addition to supporting Tourism Concern, travellers should understand the issues, know the many solutions that already exist and that they can implement in the planning stage of their holiday, while at their destination or after they've come home. Browse these pages, or contact us to discuss!

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Find Ethical Tour Operators

Check out the members of our Ethical Tour Operators Group to find an ethical holiday which is enjoyable and enriching for both you and for the host communities you visit.

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What you can do

Understand the issues

Still not sure what this is all about? Explore some of the key issues and see examples of where they occur using our interactive map.

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Water saving tips for your holiday

Whether soaking up sun in the tropics, caravanning in Kent, or partying in the Balearics, there are simple steps we can all take to lessen the water impact of our holiday.

Read our top water saving tips here

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Explore how tourism can have a negative impact on holiday destinations with our in-depth guide to the issues.

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