Your Cairngroms holiday choice makes a natural difference

By choosing a green tourism holiday, you can have the trip of your dreams, while benefiting the environment and the local people in the Cairngorms National Park. Green tourism, is holidaying with a purpose. When choosing travel, accommodation and what to do when you arrive, consider which ones work to protect the Cairngorms environment and benefit local communities

From the airport, you hire a green car, such as a Toyota Prius Hybrid, or get it dropped off at any of the main rail stations. Or if you prefer you can, once you're settled in, travel the park by heather hopper, or get a mountain bike delivered to your door, or the old fashioned way, by foot. The heather hopper bus service travels on a 'hail and ride' principle where those wishing to travel just stick out their hand and hail the bus!. This reliable and flexible travel service encourages people to leave the car. Accommodation providers will be happy to pick you up.



When planning your sleeping arrangements think green. There are many accommodation providers in the Cairngorms National Park that have shown their commitment to reducing their impact on the environment by signing up to the Green Business Tourism Scheme (GBTS). Throughout this site you will see the Green Tourism Logo which signifies that the person you are about to do business with, runs their business in a green fashion.



It might sound like obvious stuff, but sometimes when we're travelling we forget how we live at home, like picking up our rubbish after a picnic and recycling it, not flushing sanity wastes down the toilet. Remember wherever you live, you should respect the natural balance of the environment and take care to support and respect the Cairngorms National Park.

When you explore, why not participate in a Cairngorms activity like a Highland Games or Ceilidh? This way you really get the chance to understand local cultures and traditions, not to mention have a great day out! Remember, there are so many ways you can get to know and add value to the local environment and culture. Try anything from visiting local farmers markets, ensuring you use bio-degradable products during your trip or making a list of green business you would like to visit.

Try to buy local products and souvenirs whenever possible instead of those that have been flown or shipped in from overseas. Check out Creative Cairngorms. You'll support the local economy and get a holiday memory that's real worth having. Treat the locals with respect. Learn a few words in the native language Gaelic, be open to cultural differences. Consider taking a volunteer vacation to give back directly to the place you're visiting.

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"From the airport, you hire a green car, such as a Toyota Prius Hybrid, or get it dropped off at any of the main rail stations. Or if you prefer you can, once you're settled in, travel the park by heather hopper, or get a mountain bike delivered to your door, or the old fashioned way, by foot. The heather hopper bus service travels on a 'hail and ride' principle where those wishing to travel just stick out their hand and hail the bus!. This reliable and flexible travel service encourages people to leave the car. Accommodation providers will be happy to pick you up.     When planning your sleeping arrangements think green. There are many accommodation providers in the Cairngorms National Park that have shown their commitment to reducing their impact on the environment by signing up to the Green Business Tourism Scheme (GBTS). Throughout this site you will see the Green Tourism Logo which signifies that the person you are about to do business with, runs their business in a green fashion.     It might sound like obvious stuff, but sometimes when we're travelling we forget how we live at home, like picking up our rubbish after a picnic and recycling it, not flushing sanity wastes down the toilet. Remember wherever you live, you should respect the natural balance of the environment and take care to support and respect the Cairngorms National Park.     When you explore, why not participate in a Cairngorms activity like a Highland Games or Ceilidh? This way you really get the chance to understand local cultures and traditions, not to mention have a great day out! Remember, there are so many ways you can get to know and add value to the local environment and culture. Try anything from visiting local farmers markets, ensuring you use bio-degradable products during your trip or making a list of green business you would like to visit.     Try to buy local products and souvenirs whenever possible instead of those that have been flown or shipped in from overseas. Check out Creative Cairngorms. You'll support the local economy and get a holiday memory that's real worth having. Treat the locals with respect. Learn a few words in the native language Gaelic, be open to cultural differences. Consider taking a volunteer vacation to give back directly to the place you're visiting."
- GreenTourisim (view on Google Sidewiki)