“Earth is what we all have in common.” 

— Wendell Berry.

Google the word sustainable traveling and you’ll find a million of definitions. You’ll probably also come across definitions such as green tourism or ecotourism. We want to bring some clarity into this jungle of definitions and want to show you what we actually mean when we say “we redefine the meaning of sustainable traveling”.

What the h*** is sustainable traveling, eco traveling and green traveling? So here are some of the most common definitions:

Green tourism was developed in the 80s and mainly refers to hotels that are considered to be environmentally friendly and practice sustainable operation methods.

Ecotourism is defined as the “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people.” (The International Ecotourism Society). So it is all about flora, fauna and cultural heritage.

Sustainable tourism “takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities”. (UN World Tourism Organisation) It covers all types of travel and destinations, from luxury to backpacking and bustling cities to remote rainforest.

Wait what? Luxury and sustainability? What role does luxury play in all of that? Luxury tourism per definition is all about the experience, the authenticity of the destination, interacting with locals and at the same time experiencing a unique and personal service.

So in the end luxury tourism and sustainable traveling seem to have a lot in common, right? At least we think so. It is about experiencing the pureness of the enviroment, the people and the place while preserving its existence. So instead of regarding sustainability and luxury as mutually exclusive, we think that they can actually be perfectly combined. Together they encompass maximizing pleasure & adventure and minimizing harm. Sounds good, right?

So forget the stereotype of green traveling, eco traveling or sustainable traveling you might have in mind. Instead bring your favorite lipstick, eat delicious food, interact with locals, do the most adventurous activities and enjoy the touch of luxury we’re all carving for while doing good for this planet and its people. So find inspiration with BYONDTRAVELING for your next sustainable adventure.

“Earth is what we all have in common.” 

— Wendell Berry.

Google the word sustainable traveling and you’ll find a million of definitions. You’ll probably also come across definitions such as green tourism or ecotourism. We want to bring some clarity into this jungle of definitions and want to show you what we actually mean when we say “we redefine the meaning of sustainable traveling”.

What the h*** is sustainable traveling, eco traveling and green traveling? So here are some of the most common definitions:

Green tourism was developed in the 80s and mainly refers to hotels that are considered to be environmentally friendly and practice sustainable operation methods.

Ecotourism is defined as the “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people.” (The International Ecotourism Society). So it is all about flora, fauna and cultural heritage.

Sustainable tourism “takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities”. (UN World Tourism Organisation) It covers all types of travel and destinations, from luxury to backpacking and bustling cities to remote rainforest.

Wait what? Luxury and sustainability? What role does luxury play in all of that? Luxury tourism per definition is all about the experience, the authenticity of the destination, interacting with locals and at the same time experiencing a unique and personal service.

So in the end luxury tourism and sustainable traveling seem to have a lot in common, right? At least we think so. It is about experiencing the pureness of the enviroment, the people and the place while preserving its existence. So instead of regarding sustainability and luxury as mutually exclusive, we think that they can actually be perfectly combined. Together they encompass maximizing pleasure & adventure and minimizing harm. Sounds good, right?

So forget the stereotype of green traveling, eco traveling or sustainable traveling you might have in mind. Instead bring your favorite lipstick, eat delicious food, interact with locals, do the most adventurous activities and enjoy the touch of luxury we’re all carving for while doing good for this planet and its people. So find inspiration with BYONDTRAVELING for your next sustainable adventure.