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National Geog. says Scottish Highlands beat Colorado Rockies, Key West and Yosemite for sustainable tourism
National Geographic magazine has rated the Scottish Highlands (75) better
than Colorado Rockies (71), Key West (43) and Yosemite (66) for sustainable tourism. The Scottish Highlands rank 7th in the world, 2nd in Europe after the top entry, the Norwegian fjords. The top 12 destinations we 82: Norwegian fiords 78: South Island, NZ; Cape Breton Island, Canada; Rorres del Paine, Chile 77: Tasmania 76: Rocky Mountains, Canada 75: Scottish Highlands 74: Kruger National Park, South Africa; Kyoto historic district, Japan; Quebec City historic centre, Canada; Vermont, USA 73: Bay of Islands, NZ Here's what panelists were asked. Using the criteria they used, try to rate your favorite destination. First, consider the following: .. Environmental and ecological quality. .. Social/cultural integrity. .. Condition of built heritage (archaeological, historic, and current structures). .. Aesthetic appeal, both natural and human-made. .. The nature of tourism development: To what degree is it of appropriate character? Does it benefit local people in a way that encourages protection of the locale? How well are tourists informed about the locale and their proper role in it? .. And, perhaps most important, the future outlook for the destination in terms of sustainability, taking into account all prevailing stewardship practices and policies. More at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/scorecard/ View all 115 destinations http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tr...nations_scorec ard.pdf National Geographic's sustainable tourism program http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/sustainable/ The next time you head off on holiday in Scotland, think green! VisitScotland's Green Tourism Business Scheme encourages tourism businesses to be environmentally friendly, whether they be hotels or guest houses, bed and breakfasts or self-catering or tourist attractions. Launched five years ago, the GTBS now has over 420 members, all of whom are rigorously assessed and given a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award, depending on the level of energy-efficiency they achieve. They are encouraged to introduce measures, which are as diverse as using low-energy light bulbs or corridor lights which go on when people approach, or recycling paper products to make fire briquettes, or using local produce on menus, or promoting wildlife walks and cycle hire in their area. http://www.visitscotland.com/sitewide/greentourism The Tourism & Environment Forum is a partnership of public and private organisations set up to promote sustainable tourism in Scotland. We recognise that the environment is the Scottish tourism industry's main asset and we are working to ensure that both tourism and the environment are well managed. http://www.greentourism.org.uk/visitors.html Owain |
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National Geog. says Scottish Highlands beat Colorado Rockies, Key West and Yosemite for sustainable tourism
Following up to Owain
82: Norwegian fiords 78: South Island, NZ; Cape Breton Island, Canada; Rorres del Paine, Chile NZ and Patahonia are top of my wish list, fortunatly the Highlands are only a 10 hour drive away. 77: Tasmania 76: Rocky Mountains, Canada 75: Scottish Highlands -- Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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