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The Best of Affordable Eco-Vacations. January 27, 2006 | Like this article? Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. The iconic coming-of-age vacation for young Americans of the twentieth century involved a few friends, a gas-guzzling car on the open road, the throwing of caution to the proverbial wind, and the occasional insult to local culture.

Today, many young adults are increasingly aware that all of our actions have ripple effects on the environment, our communities and the economy. But what about the way we travel? In recent years, eco-tourism became the hot guilt-free alternative, growing rapidly as an industry by offering tourists a chance to see wildlife and habitats up close while minimizing the environmental impact. Ethical challenges aside, however, the tourism industry is still one of the largest in the world, providing jobs for an estimated 200 million people. Jump on the bandwagon One viable strategy for more ambitious travelers is fundraising before you get on the road. La Route des Sens. Responsible travel. Exploring Ecotourism. Taking a trip? Consult our popular World Travel Directory. The term really doesn't matter -- ecotourism, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism -- whatever policymakers call it, this will never be THE solution for any particular desired outcome.

Tourism in all its guises - from slow adventures to local travel - works in tandem with other cultural and economic forces and serve as a catalyst which supports sustainable practices, including greening trade and tourism, conserving wildlife and creating mutually beneficial relationships among locals and visitors. The guide and the entire Planeta.com website ask the big 'what if' question -- what if we truly helped one another? Specifics may vary, but the big picture doesn't -- responsible tourism is preferable to irresponsible tourism, ecotourism is preferable to un-ecotourism, local tourism is better than tourism that ignores the locals and sustainable tourism is, well, you get the idea. Association Planète Urgence. Partir seul. Babygoes2.com. Terres oubliées.