It’s that time of year – to start planning our sustainable getaways
The IndependentIt’s nearing the most wonderful time of the year – and already my inbox is being flooded with the “must-visit” bucket list travel destinations for 2020, well in advance of New Year’s Day. Don’t get me wrong, these emails can definitely be helpful to travel writers struggling to discern the “hot new places” that will expand adventurous travellers’ holiday horizons for another year. But it’s worth informing yourself about the destinations in question – and what impact your visit might have on them – before blindly ticking your way down the list… The very nature of selecting those “hot new places” can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Some of the planet’s best-loved attractions – from the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru to Chile’s Easter Island – were included in the 25 at-risk places, which are “facing daunting threats such as encroaching urbanisation, political turmoil, natural disaster and violent conflicts, or present compelling conservation opportunities.” Machu Picchu, a long-time victim of its own success, is under even greater threat than before thanks to a newly proposed airport that would serve the ever-increasing numbers of tourists.
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