Tourists 'can be green on holidays'

People can still do plenty of things to help the environment while on holidays abroad, without too much effort. This is the opinion of Sue Hurdle, chief executive of The Travel Foundation, who stated that small actions can make a big difference.

She explained that her organisation is encouraging travellers who have booked flights to Thailand and other holiday destinations to take some simple steps to be green during their break.

Among her recommendations are taking short showers instead of baths to conserve water and buying local souvenirs and produce to "make sure our holidays benefit the people who live there".

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Travellers 'should seek locals' advice'

Anyone who has booked their summer holidays to a country that they have never visited before should ask locals for advice about the best places to visit.

Simon Calder, travel editor at the Independent, explained that people should avoid relying solely on the internet for advice about a destination. "People should be far more focused on seeking locals' advice. [...] The first rule of any traveller is to ask and if you do that people are generally very happy to help you," he stated.

His comments could be particularly useful for anyone who is preparing to board flights to South Africa ahead of the World Cup.

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