The way we choose to spend our holiday funds matters and our choices have environmental, as well as social, implications. So much so that the United Nations made 2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, an initiative they hope will raise awareness and promote the inherent values of different cultures. This, they say, will contribute to the strengthening of world peace.
So what should we bear in mind before setting off? Mark Watson, Executive Director at Tourism Concern (tourismconcern.org.uk), a UK charity campaigning for ethical and fairtrade tourism, says a little research goes a long way.