#TTOT Shout Outs! Topic: Ecotourism
It’s time to get grounded in #TTOT this week, as the keen, green tweeting machines that are the Travel Talk on Twitter collective shoot the breeze about ecotourism. We’re making it a mission to understand our emissions and keep our excursions on the sustainable side. Granted, some are probably better at this than others…but be safe in the knowledge that we’re all trying to reduce our footprints by doing more than slipping on some undersized shoes. After all, didn’t one wise frog once say, ‘It’s not easy being green’?
The questions this week were:
Q1. What’s one simple thing a traveller can do to be more sustainable while traveling?
Q2. What was your most memorable ‘eco’ experience?
Q3. What does ecotourism mean to you?
Q4. How do you reduce your ‘footprint’ when you travel?
Q5. What´s real ‘eco’ for you, and what´s only ‘green-washing’ by service providers in order to sell more?
The ‘We Can See The A-peel’ Shout Out for being a soiled child.
@BarefootBeachB: My mum’s house is an eco experience. That woman composts like there’s no tomorrow!
The ‘We’ve Got A Crush On You’ Shout Out because you’re one shell of a guy.
@Travel_Rich: Let’s face it, we’re all picturing the turtles in Finding Nemo at this point.
The ‘Different Spin On Things’ Shout Out for struggling with green gadgetry.
@TravelingEditor: Heck, I don’t even know what ‘eco’ means on my washing machine…
The ‘That’s The Spirit!’ Shout Out for your tremendous patience.
@stonetopher: Yes I was also taught card games and plied with baijiu! Essential train experiences.
The ‘We Bought A Zu-cchini’ Shout Out for squashing those ridiculous rumours.
@WeGoPiwo: [Ecotourism is…] Making good friends with a courgette.
The ‘Ready, Willing and Ebel’ Shout Out for personal growth.
@kerrychristiani: Stint working at an organic farm in Switzerland. It takes blood, sweat & Swiss timing to produce the loveliest veg.
The ‘The Step-Forward Wife’ Shout Out for environmental balancing acts.
@NatalieFrench1: I carry my husband on my head!
The ‘Don’t Sully This!’ Shout Out for televisual invocations.
@TheAlexLop: Sleeping on a beach under the stars in Honduras. Full moon. Lapping waves. Warm winds. Felt like Avatar the Reality Show.
The ‘Eye Love You See’ Shout Out for visionary actions.
@cookiesound: Mum & I recycle used optical glasses by bringing them to villages in Indonesia each year. This way, we make people see again.
The ‘Why Do They Always Desert Me?’ Shout Out for camel canoodles.
@trivago_uk: Camel trekking in Tunisia. It was lovely kissing a camel! The people since haven’t been much better!
The ‘Pasta Point Of Caring’ Shout Out for not being able to stomach pomposity.
@OTPTravel: I think pretentious people using the world pretentious have a spaghettio trapped in their belly button.
The ‘Remember Your Doze and Don’ts’ Shout Out for taking a sleep of faith.
@conradzoo: Do not travel. Stay in bed. Dream.
The ‘Here’s My Number, Kal-El Me Maybe’ Shout Out for simply super plans.
@Heeral_Patel: [Ecotourism is…] Flying around the world (preferably in a red cape) saving the world!
The ‘Synthe-Size Me’ Shout Out for Rewa-lutionary environmental efforts.
@traveldudes: Are they really smart or just don’t get any plastic? Isn’t India thinking of not allowing plastic bags anymore?
We’re very excited to announce that the wonderful folks at Travel Talk HQ have chosen our topic as the subject of next week’s discussion! So get down with this funky bunch next Tuesday for a tricked out Ultimate Travel Tunes #TTOT!