As well as booking sustainable holiday accommodation, there are other ways in which you can help to ensure that your holiday is as eco-friendly as possible:
- Cycle, walk, go for a pony or horse ride, and visit nearby towns and attractions by bus or train whenever you can: make the most of the beautiful countryside and really see what the local towns have to offer. And fewer cars on the roads will make the holiday season better for everyone.
- When you’re about and about be careful not to leave your litter on the beach, or in the countryside.
- When you’re in your holiday accommodation turn off appliances that you’re not using and, of course, don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave your rooms for the day.
- Take spare bags with you for your holiday purchases and, as you would do at home, refuse all packaging and bags that aren’t absolutely necessary. Check to see if your holiday accommodation has a recycling bin for your recyclable packaging.
- If you’re in self-catering accommodation, or camping, make the most of local farmers’ markets, farm shops and shops selling locally produced food.
- Buy ‘green’ gifts for family and friends back home. For example; help the local economy by buying locally produced food items. Perhaps the area you are visiting has traditional recipes or nationally recognized products: Dorset has Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese, Dorset Knob Biscuits, and Dorset Apple Cake.
