2019 is the year that people begin to recognize the correlation between tourism and its impact on the environment. Sustainable tourism is expected to become a core trend of the industry by 2020.
Many people remain confused about sustainable tourism. Taken together, this concept revolves around three main pillars: ecological, cultural and community footprints. Sustainable tourism will support the development of local communities, preserve heritage and culture while limiting negative impacts on the environment.
Off-season tourism
Off-season tourism is usually more affordable, while offering authentic experiences with local residents. Photo: Getty Images.
This trend will contribute to the elimination of crowded beaches, monuments and museums, which limits contact between tourists and locals while visitors have to pay towering fees. Off-season tourism also spreads out the time when the economic impacts of tourism occur, thereby providing a more stable source of income for local people.
Off-season tourism is usually more affordable, while offering authentic experiences with local residents. While the weather may not be as ideal as the right season travel, the benefits of this trend completely overwhelm its drawbacks.
Traveling to cities outside the center
Peaceful scene at Friuli Venezia Giulia, northeastern Italy - one of the new off-center tourist destinations. Photo: Getty Images.
"Travel overload" is becoming a hot phrase recently. The crowded view in cities like Venice, Barcelona or Paris is a sign that these places are overloaded.
The solution to this problem is to develop other domestic destinations. Although tourism brings economic benefits, for sustainable development, this benefit needs to be spread nationwide. The trend of traveling to new destinations will be crowned in 2020, as it becomes increasingly important for visitors to experience new things and become closer to indigenous life.
Limit movement by plane
The aviation industry and the government need to take stronger actions for this industry to develop sustainably. Photo: Getty Images.
There is no denying that flights for tourism are having a negative impact on the environment. Many travelers are beginning to pay attention to this restriction by choosing non-transit flights or choosing biofuel carriers.
However, this move is not enough. The aviation industry and the government need to take stronger action for this industry to develop sustainably. France will soon impose an environmental tax on all flights originating from this country. Air France is also implementing a policy of compensation for 100% of CO2 emissions of domestic flights emitted.
Travel by road to the throne
In 2020, the trend of traveling by road will return, with the impetus coming from the thought "the health of the planet is first" of the young. Photo: Getty Images.
20 years ago, travel by train was a very familiar thing, but the game quickly changed when low-cost airlines were born. In 2020, the trend of traveling by road will return, with the push from the thought "the health of the planet is first" of the young.
Trains with bus routes with many stops will be an appropriate choice for young travelers who like to experience flexibly. Freedom of the schedule will also bring experiences that package tours cannot offer.
Sustainable hotel
One of the companies leading the trend of sustainable hotel is 1 Hotel. Founder Barry Sternlight wants to bring the beauty of nature into design and make a difference in the industry. At the 1 Hotel in Brooklyn, the rooms are made of recycled materials, walls made of plants and nature are present in each living room.
Meanwhile, in Botswana, the ecolodge model of Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge was built according to sustainability criteria, so that even though it is no longer in operation, the nature of this resort is still intact.
Travel is slow
More and more people are choosing slow travel, visiting fewer places and staying longer. Photo: Getty Images.
Social networks narrow the world and help us reach things. While checking in in many popular tourist places can impress social media followers, sometimes this makes tourists who can' t really immerse themselves in their sights. More and more people choose to form slow travel, visit less places and stay longer. Visitors today can choose to hire an apartment from indigenous people, around local markets and learn new stories through conversations with shopkeepers or drivers to connect and enjoy a different culture.
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