Travel Green. Print Green. Greenerprinter Supports Ecotourism

Ecotourism, also called environmental travel, is a form of tourism that aims to have minimal impact on the environment and local ecosystems. Travel destinations often include fragile, pristine and more often than not, protected areas. The national forests of Bali and an elephant park in Thailand are two outstanding examples of ecotourism.

Greenerprinter was delighted to participate in the second annual California Sustainable Tourism Summit in South Lake Tahoe. During this two-day summit (Oct. 14 and 15), top industry leaders presented best practices for sustainable tourism and outlined how to promote sustainable efforts efficiently and effectively. This event was sponsored by the California Travel & Tourism Commission.

A quick web search will yield a large array of eco-tours and mission-driven travel companies in business today. One of the original companies to offer “reality tours” was Global Exchange (yep, the same folks that bring you Green Festivals each year).

Volunteerism is a hot a trend in ecotourism right now. Why not give back to a community while enjoying what it has to offer? Many non-profit organizations – such as Builders Without Borders, Amigos de las Americas, Travel-to-Teach and more – specialize in fun, rewarding experiences for volunteer vacations.

Greenerprinter supports the environmental travel industry by helping ecotourism companies meet their triple bottom line (people, planet, profit). Some of our most popular travel products include:

• Maps – Our state-of-the art finishing equipment can create expert maps folded to your specification.
• High-quality brochures – Always a hit. And brochures are currently 15 percent off!
• Fliers – Get the message out about your ecotourism company while reducing your company’s impact on the planet! Fliers are 15 percent off through October 31.
• Eco-friendly postcards – Include postcards in your business’s next marketing campaign. Postcard are currently 10 percent off.
• Folded booklets – A quick and engaging way to showcase your green travel company. Choose 80# Reincarnation Matte paper for the best balance between quality and sustainability.

And when you return from your eco-friendly vacation (or want to show off your tour packages to potential customers), share your photo keepsakes with our high-quality recycled paper photo books.

Remember, ecotourism isn’t a travel style just for far-flung places. Many low-impact adventures can be found right in your area. For example, kayak down a nearby river, take a guided walk through a nature preserve in your bioregion or book a lake cruise to view birds and other wildlife up-close. Check your state’s travel and tourism website for a list of local travel outfitters.