How to travel eco-friendly?

Eco-friendly travel is in line with responsable travel. This type of travel is becoming increasingly popular because of its reduced impact on the environment. Travellers are choosing greener modes of transport, labelled accomodation and sustainable tourism activities that aim to help and protect natural habitats and raise awareness of the importance of preserving biodiversity. With simple initiatives, they minimise their impact on the environment. Ecotourism allows you to discover new horizons while protecting the planet for future generations.

Good practices for eco-friendly travel

Prepare your trip

Planning your trip in advance is the most important step. Whether it is organized down to the smallest detail or leaves room for the unexpected, in both cases there are still parameters to anticipate. Starting with the choice of dates. Choose stays out of season, from September to April, to avoid the influx of visitors and fully enjoy the trip. Also be sure to book your accomodations or activities directly through the professionals concerned, avoiding using traditional reservation platforms. Regarding the destination, opt for countries accessible by train or low-carbon transport, the aim being to avoid air travel at all costs.

Choose certified accomodation

Choosing-certified accomodation- hébergement labellisé is a wise way to guarantee an environmentally friendly and quality stay. Labels, such as La Clef Verte, Écolabel or Écogites, awarded to accomodation, certify that the facilities meet strict standards in terms of environmental sustainability, use of renewable energy and protection of biodiversity. By choosing certified accomodation, travelers can ensure that their stay will be both comfortable and environmentally friendly. To find your certified accomodation, you can contact the host directly or go to the committed platforms which list all the certified accomodation near your destination.

Buying local

Consuming local products can have many benefits for consumers, local businesses and the environment. Favouring short distribution channels also means supporting the local economy. Whether you’re buying food or souvenirs, it’s important to support local traders, craftspeople and producers. You can find fishermen in Marseille’s Vieux-Port selling fresh, high-quality fish at their stalls. Buying locally can also help you discover new flavors and local culinary traditions, with a host of charming restaurants all over the city.

Respect the environment

Respecting the environment applies to all stages of your ecological journey, from transportation to accomodation and consumption. It is important to consider the environment when choosing your activities. Think of oudoor leisure activities, close to nature, such as canoeing, hiking, cycling, diving, etc. The goal is to make you aware of the environmental situation by observing the beauty of what is available to you. You can also carry out preservation actions organised by associations, such as collecting rubbish in the Calanques or near Marseille’s beaches, to help preserve biodiversity. These actions can also concern the products you use: choose an ecological sun cream that doesn’t pollute the sea when you go swimming, and take a bag with you when you travel that you can use as a rubbish bin so that you don’t throw your waste into the sea.

Think about sorting

Even when travelling, it is important to sort your waste. All packaging, plastic, cardboard, glasses, that you use during your stay must be deposited in sorting containers, visible everywhere in the city of Marseille. Don’t forget to bring reusable water bottles to hydrate yourself instead of plastic ones. All of these actions will make a difference.