How are travellers planning to safe guard the planet?
Lonely Planet’s annual Travellers’ Pulse survey reveals some interesting changes in environmental awareness and travel. The survey polled 24 500 people from 144 countries, through online polls and partners. According to the press release, respondents’ answers show an increasing awareness about the environmental impact of travel – and a willingness to do something about it.
For example, 84% now say they would consider offsetting their emissions in the future (a jump from 31% who have done so in the past). In the past, 70% said they have opted for low-impact travel (such as buses instead of flying), while 90% said they would do so in the future. A full 93% said they would or might “partake in environmentally friendly travel in the future”.
Lonely Planet reports that the biggest jump in the numbers was volunteering abroad. While only 25% of respondents reported volunteering in the past, almost 80% said they might do so in the future.
The survey comes after the June 2007 release of Lonely Planet’s Volunteer: A Traveller’s Guide to Making a Difference Around the World, a guide which includes all kinds of volunteer experiences.
For more information see the full press release.
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