As the summer holidays begin, environmental groups are calling on vacationers to reduce their environmental impact. “You can relax on the beach or take a trip to the European capital while saving the weather”, Greenpeace, an NGO that publishes a recommended travel guide, advocates 41 ideas for “eco-responsible” destinations».

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Slow travels

To travel in an “eco-responsible” way, you should review your list of destinations or take advantage of longer vacations to allow you to travel more. But places where you can get away while limiting your ecological footprint aren’t all that exotic, argues the NGO, which values ​​slow travel.

In its guide, Greenpeace lists eight golden rules of green travel, emphasizing the importance of avoiding airplanes, the pet of environmentally responsible tourism. “Airplanes are the worst for weather”The NGO points out.

According to “My Transportation Impact” websiteA Paris-Milan journey by air (640 km) produces 147 kg of CO2 emissions per passenger, compared to 3.26 kg of CO2 emissions by TGV or intercity (917 km).

Other recommendations include supporting the local economy, respecting wildlife and traveling outside of summer to avoid overloading sites.

Destinations are calculated based on vacation time

Whether it’s in a small part of the country in France, European cities, or the Moroccan desert, the organization classifies its destinations by travel time.

For a weekend or a week, recommended destinations are Bruges, Black Forest, Amsterdam, Barcelona, ​​Vienna, Channel Islands, Volcanoes of Auvergne, Ossau Valley, Valley of Miracles, Crosson Peninsula, Cologne, San. Sebastian and Bilbao, the Vosges and London.

For two-week long trips, the list extends to Sardinia, Lombardy, Tyrol, Highlands, Balearic Islands, Cornwall, Slovenia, Stevenson’s Way, Andalusia, Ireland, Wadden Islands, Swiss Alps, Asturias, Ligurian Coast and Island. Elba, Bavaria and Danish Islands.

Finally, for long holidays of three weeks or more, the NGO recommends Puglia and Basilicata, the “Pearl of the Balkans”, Corfu, the Ionian Islands, Istanbul, a getaway on the Baltic Sea, discovery of the fjords, and a cruise. Sailing from Biarritz to Lisbon, Corsica, Rome to Tunis, Transylvania, an adventure from the Rif to the Sahara.