More and more people want to travel in a way that is good for the environment. A study showed that 69% of travelers want to find sustainable options. Conscious Hotels in the Netherlands is a group of eco hotels that use renewable energy, eco-friendly furniture, and serve vegetarian food. Byway Travel is a company that plans trips for people without using flights. They focus on going to places that aren't very crowded.

Some hotels say they are eco-friendly when they really aren't. This is called greenwashing. Marina Novelli, a professor, says it's important for travelers to do their research and ask questions to make sure the places they stay at are really sustainable.

Even though flying on planes is bad for the environment, Ms. Ombellini still thinks there is hope for green travel. She thinks people can have vacations close to home and explore their own countries instead of flying far away. She believes that small choices can make a big difference and help make the world more sustainable.

Original news source: Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth' (BBC)

– News Summary
Instructions: Students will be divided into groups and given a short amount of time to summarize the main points of the article. Each group must present their summary to the class, highlighting the key information about Ecobnb, Conscious Hotels, Byway Travel, and the concept of greenwashing.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements based on the article's content, such as "Sustainable travel is the responsibility of the traveler," or "Greenwashing is a serious problem in eco-tourism." Students will move around the room and mark their agreement or disagreement with each statement. Afterward, discuss as a class why they chose their positions.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "Sustainability" on the board. Students will take turns saying a word that they associate with sustainability, which can be inspired by the article. This will continue in a chain, with each student adding a word related to the previous one. This activity serves to reinforce vocabulary and concepts related to environmental responsibility and travel.
– Role-play: Sustainable Travel Consultant
Instructions: In pairs, one student will be a traveler looking for eco-friendly travel options, and the other will be a sustainable travel consultant. The consultant will use information from the article to advise the traveler on how to choose responsible accommodations and travel methods, while also avoiding greenwashing.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Students will write a short paragraph predicting the future of sustainable travel, using information and concepts from the article as a basis. They can consider aspects such as technological advancements, changes in traveler behavior, and regulatory developments. After writing, they will share their predictions with a partner or small group and discuss the likelihood and potential impact of these predictions.

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1. What is an eco-friendly hotel to you?
2. How would you feel if you found out a hotel was not really eco-friendly after you stayed there?
3. Do you like the idea of traveling without flying? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important to travel sustainably? Why?
5. Have you ever stayed in a place that you think was truly eco-friendly? What made it that way?
6. What are some ways you can think of that would make a vacation more environmentally friendly?
7. If you could create a sustainable standard for hotels, what would one rule be?
8. How do you think the travel industry can help protect the environment?
9. Do you prefer vegetarian food when you travel? Why or why not?
10. What is greenwashing? Have you ever heard of this practice before?
11. Would you use a service like Ecobnb to plan your trips? Why or why not?
12. How do you feel about the idea of exploring your own country instead of traveling far?
13. Do you think small choices in how we travel can really make a big difference for the planet?
14. What kind of research do you think is necessary to make sure a hotel is truly eco-friendly?
15. Can you think of a time when you made a travel choice that was good for the environment? What did you do?

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