6 Countries that are making their destination eco-friendly

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Tourism is an economic driving force and an enjoyable escape for several curious wanderers. The pandemic has greatly affected tourism, but these countries hope that their eco-friendly policies will attract environmentally conscious tourists that will preserve their land.
Check out this list of beautiful destinations that are making efforts in reframing their tourism model.

Slovenia

Slovenia has invested in conserving its nature, landmarks, and towns. Ljubljana, the capital, is an eco-destination for its surrounding nature and long walkable streets. Its forests are known to be ancient, well-preserved, and filled with biodiversity.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica has been investing in reforesting its land and protecting its natural reserves since the 70s. The “pura vida” culture has grown to embody environmental values such as recycling programs and a respect for biodiversity and the environment. The country even amended its constitution to include that “every person has the right to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment”.

The nation is tiny, but its land has different microclimates with a very diverse flora and fauna. In fact, Costa Rica’s biodiversity hosts 6% of all of Earth’s species. If you want to embrace nature and a culture that respects it, Costa Rica is the place to go.

Finland

Finland is considered the nation with the freshest air. How? Well, Finland invested in clean energy and has forests that cover 80% of its land. Its young hub is also a prime destination for remote working and tourism. Finland’s lakes are as clear as the air, making them magical tourism spots for warm summer days.

The government has recently created a “Sustainable Finland” program where tourists are given a guide on how to make their stay eco-friendly. Plus, its public transport is powered by wind energy.

Scotland

Scotland’s Isle of Eigg was the first community to go off-the-grid in 2008 using solar energy and regenerative farming. Scotland’s environmental culture can be measured through its rewilding and conservation efforts, both having increased in the last 10 years.
The nation has also created a certification in Green Tourism.

Palau

Palau made a breakthrough in environmental responsibility in 2017, when it began asking all tourists to sign a passport pledge written by the children of Palau. The pledge asks visitors to behave responsibly and ecologically during their visit.

Hawaii

Recently the state of Hawaii banned coral-killing sunscreens and officially protected sharks in its waters. These initiatives show bold actions in protecting its marine habitat. Marine-conscious tourists will be happy about this destination.