“Planning a responsible trip, however, requires a lot of research – and it remains especially difficult to find information on responsible tourism in remote destinations and developing countries. So why not recruit an operator to do the legwork?”

“Sustainable tourism certification is also increasing. For the past two years, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has been busy accrediting certification bodies – such as Ecotourism Australia and the US-based Rainforest Alliance – to certify highly sustainable operators, with a directory of tour operators and hotels certified by those bodies due to be released by mid-2018.”

Read the full article: How to choose a responsible travel operator by Sarah Reid, Lonely Planet.