1. Be Flexible: Are you prepared to accept cultures and practices that are different from your own? 2. Give Feedback: Let responsible companies know that you like what they are doing. 3. Go Green By Biking: Biking is a healthy, enjoyable and eco-friendly way to get around and to experience the places you’re visiting. 4. Travel Slowly: Instead of hurriedly moving from one place to another, try slowing down during your next trip by kayaking, walking, biking and getting around by public transportation like the locals do.

TIES encourages you to reduce your carbon emissions by minimizing energy use, utilizing alternative transportation, and choosing low-impact activities. There will always be unavoidable carbon footprint of your travel. Contribute to a credible carbon offsetting program to support conservation, renewable energy, and other energy saving projects. For those travelling to and within the UK, here are some useful information on measuring the carbon footprint of your travel, and how to travel consciously as you select air travel, local transportation and lodging options.

We recommend these great travel books for those considering visiting the UK for the first time or returning to the UK and looking for new experiences. Encouraging travelers to “enjoy life at its slowest,” this guide celebrates fascinating people, fine architecture, history and landscape. Go Slow England is the first in a series of “Go Slow” guides, featuring stunning colour photography and interviews with the owners. Imagine sitting in a bath looking out over a beautiful Welsh bay from the comfort of a tiny eco cottage, knowing that you won’t be polluting the sensitive coastline.

Officially named the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the UK is an island nation comprised of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Consistently among the top 6 international destinations, and boasting 27 natural and cultural UNESCO world heritage sites, there’s no shortage of awe-inspiring places to explore in the UK. Consequently, travellers continually repeating similar tracks puts a heavy burden on the natural and built environment, and motivates visionaries in the industry to find solutions to manage tourism in a sustainable way.