Can you travel without wrecking the planet? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

Costa Rica is known as a world leader in eco-tourism. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM It has lush rainforests, tranquil beaches and protected wildlife and is famous for sustainable travel. It’s part of a growing market that promises to protect nature, support local economies and let people explore the world without harming it. But can tourism ever really be eco-friendly? Or is the very act of getting on a plane, staying at a resort or hotel, and taking selfies in pristine places fundamentally at odds with sustainability? Graihagh Jackson, a BBC journalist who also presents the Climate Question Podcast, takes us through what eco-tourism is and what issues tourism can cause for local communities. 00:00 Coming up 00:17 Intro 01:09 What is eco-tourism? 01:58 Examples of eco-tourism projects 03:20 What qualifies as eco-friendly? 04:33 Impact of flying on the planet 05:30 Tourism’s greenhouse gas emissions 07:10 How tourism can impact locals 09:13 Is eco-tourism being used a marketing tool? 10:00 Is eco-tourism more expensive? 11:24 Is eco-friendly tourism possible? 12:10 London to Bangkok return flight emissions 13:15 Goodbyes Watch more episodes from What in the World here 👉🏽    • What in the World   Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Julia Ross-Roy and Emily Horler Video Journalist: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Twitter 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Facebook 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #ecotourism #tourism #sustainabletravel