Wild Asia announces the finalists for the 5th Responsible Tourism Awards 2010! Wild Asia has shortlisted several operators from across Asia in each category for their outstanding responsible tourism practices. Find out this year’s finalists!
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Some plastics marked as ‘degradable’ might not be as environmentally-friendly as consumers think. The implications go beyond greenwashing. In our rush to damn plastic bags and bottles, environmentalists may have shot themselves in the foot because degradable plastic can compromise plastic recycling.
“I have ascertained that my product could not meet your requirement of biodegradable as they are not made of organic ingredients. However, we can claim that it is environmental friendly where it doesn’t emit harmful substance to the environment.”
Last week Wild Asia announced the winners of the 2009 Responsible Tourism Awards. Of this year’s winners, the large hotel category was won by ITC Muhgal India, The medium sized category taken by El Nido Resorts and extending the winning run for India; Sundarbans Jungle Camp won the community based & Homestay bracket.
Text by Ian Hall Photos by Emran Taib, Melissa Cornejo and Ian Hall See original post on Wild Asia’s RTA blog. Responsible tourism at its best can allow us to trial a lifestyle that may counter the ecological crisis and bring us closer to nature. At Nikoi Island in Indonesia guests are separated from their [...]
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