Visit Europe’s Eco-Friendly Countries to Experience the Ecstasy of Green Travel
The current situation of our planet clearly highlights the need to levy special focus on the need to make serious changes to our travelling choices. Not many of us think about travelling to eco-friendly countries while planning our trips. Several countries in Europe are viewed as great holiday destinations as they encouraging green travel. Here are a few to help you plan your next trip to Europe –
- Denmark
Known as the greenest city in the world, Copenhagen in Denmark has sustainability as its foremost agenda. The energy efficient city is aiming to become the first carbon neutral capital by 2025. Several hotels in the are also follow the ‘green agenda’. Denmark is home to several organic farm-to-fork restaurants too.
2. Sweden
As per the state-owned forestry company Sveaskog, nearly 57 percent of the country’s land is covered in forest. With its huge forest spread, the country is counted among of the most eco-friendly countries in Europe. A coastal city in Sweden — Malmo has now become sustainable after being an industrial waste land for a long time. With 470 km of bicycle paths, Malmo is perfect for nature lovers who love cycling.
3. Luxembourg
Despite being a small country in Europe, Luxembourg’s 20 percent forest cover can be a visual treat for all nature loving travellers out there. Hotels, campsites and lodges in the country that offer exemplary ecological management and follow sustainable environment friendly practices (like waste reduction, water saving, recycling) have a special ‘eco label’. Look for such accommodations the next time you visit the country.
4. Switzerland
If you have an ardent desire to travel to clean and safe places that offer scenic greenery, Switzerland is your place! The country’s mesmerising alpine peaks and magnificent waterfalls along with pretty vineyards make a beautiful landscape. You can enjoy the train ride between Lucerne and Interlaken to get a view of blue waters and lush woods too. Under a “Zero Real Estate” project, two Swiss conceptual artists are offering open air “hotel rooms” that reflects the traditional approaches to hospitality. With a no room, no wall double bed set amid the laps of nature, you will experience a new feeling.
5. France
France has been historically been leading the eco-friendly projects and regulations to meet its environmental goals. France has taken initiative to tackle plastic pollution by implementing ‘bonus manus’ cost system. According to this system, the price of the sustainably packaged products could be decreased by up to 10% while the price of items packed in non- recycled plastics could be increased up to 10%. This has been done to discourage the use of non- recyclable plastic packaging. Many other initiatives have also been taken by the country to make travel more sustainable
Eco- Tourism have been constantly rising in popularity because of many reasons. These countries have stepped-up their game and differentiated themselves from the rest. Their initiative to preserve the environment while promoting travel have gained a lot of popularity. Implementation of unique green travel ideas by these European countries have given the visitors some breath-taking experiences.
