Recent studies are finding that:
71 % of travellers state they want to travel to be more sustainably in the future.
73% of people would be more likely to choose an accommodation if it has implemented sustainability practices.
73% of people want to have authentic experiences relative of the local culture when they travel.
85% of UK travellers want to reduce general waste on future trips.
69% of people are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of their trip or pay to offset this
The top priorities in travellers’ everyday lives are now shown to include:
Recycling – 49% of people studied
Reducing food waste – 42% of people studied
Avoiding driving or using public transport by walking or cycling short distances – 34% of people studied
Avoiding single-use plastic – 33% of people studied
Though the biggest impact concerns for travelers were found to be excess waste (e.g. single use plastics) & threats to local wildlife and natural habitats.
The statistics are compelling. Furthermore, there is a much greater focus on local communities. Through the BCorp Accreditation process we were thoroughly investigated for how much we choose to spend locally. With no trying, our spending is 49% local in the New Forest area.
