{"id":16995,"date":"2018-10-25T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=16995"},"modified":"2021-02-04T14:57:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T13:57:18","slug":"are-you-a-respectful-traveller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/are-you-a-respectful-traveller\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Respectful Traveller?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While travel isn’t always selfless, it’s a beautiful way to grow, learn about the world first-hand and create connections with people from all walks of life. If your greatest joy in life is packing a bag and heading off to discover<\/a> a country to spend time among different sights, cultures and traditions, then perhaps you are already striving to be a respectful traveller?<\/p>\n

On the other hand, maybe you’ve never really asked yourself if you are a respectful traveller? Being a responsible tourist or being aware of certain things while travelling can act as a vehicle for positive change. So the next time you are visiting a country, keep some of the following thoughts in mind and turn the footprints you leave behind into something of value and meaningful impact.<\/p>\n

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Being a respectful traveller has never been more important<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Last year, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shared that tourism generates over 10 percent of the world\u2019s GDP. While travel may bring people together, educate us on different cultures and beliefs, and boost the economy, it isn’t always a positive experience for the country in question. There have been many instances where visitors have defiled and disrespected monuments, and have disregarded local customs. Even if you are among the well-behaved portion of travellers, your globetrotting footprint could still leave an unsavoury mark in a country.<\/p>\n

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Tomb of I’tim\u0101d-ud-Daulah, Agra, India | \u24d2 Ibrahim Rifath\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The industry is growing more than ever, but the attractions are the same size and cannot always handle the constant wear and tear and flow of human beings. It’s no surprise that in some of the world’s most popular places where tourism is so overwhelming, there are initiatives to reduce the number of people visiting.  The good news is there are simple steps you can take to be more mindful and respectful!<\/p>\n

Be mindful of destinations dealing with over tourism<\/strong><\/h2>\n
While lots of visitors to a country can provide economic opportunities, this isn’t always an advantage. The backlash against tourism has been gaining steam; many must-see<\/em> countries are sick of droves of travellers disrupting their local life and ecosystems. To deal with overcrowding, countries like Amsterdam<\/a> have implemented drastic measures like shutting down local highlights that attract visitors. So, what can you do? If you can, go to an alternative destination, but if you want to visit said destination, consider the following!<\/div>\n