Cost in mind when Aussies go green

Cost in mind when Aussies go green
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The repercussions of our constant travelling on the environment is starting to hit the radar of Aussie travellers this year, according to research by leading hotel comparison website, HotelsCombined.

The survey revealed that over a third of Aussies are beginning to take responsibility for their choices as they’re becoming more aware of the impact their travel has on Mother Nature. Many Aussies are now looking for sustainable trips that offer some sort of eco-friendly practice. In fact, almost half of Aussies who completed the survey proclaimed they wanted to be green with only just under a quarter saying they want to enjoy the holiday without compromising any of the luxuries.

However, while Aussies may be all for being eco-friendly and re-using their hotel towel, over half of the 1000 people surveyed admitted that they’re more than happy to go green, provided they don’t have to dig deep in their pockets.

The research also showed that eight out of 10 Aussies choose to re-use their towel in hotels. But good on the 80% who refuse the option to have a brand new towel each day and keep the water and electricity costs for constant laundering down.

“It’s great to see Australian travellers beginning to think about the impact of recreational travel on the environment. Conscientious tourism is a subject we take very seriously as part of our Green hotels and Responsible Tourism Initiative,” HotelsCombined global PR and content manager Kristin McKenzie said. 

Accor Asia-Pacific is one hotel group who are implementing some “behind the scenes” eco-friendly practices. They’ve installed some low-consumption lighting, recycling programs and inviting guests to this towel reuse initiative.

Many of Accor hotels also promote locally-sourced products, use some form of renewable energy and 84% have banned the use of endangered seafood species.  Accor also won the 2013 PATA Gold Award for Corporate Environmental Program in recognition of their sustainable development program, PLANET 21.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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