Thursday, July 4, 2024

The use of plastic in the travel industry

        According to Google, "The link between plastic and tourism is no coincidence.  Single-use plastic products are an efficient and inexpensive way to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards while also ensuring worry-free holiday experiences to guests.
       However, a "plastics" alarm is being raised by the global health authorities who want the travel industry to take action.   Even travel industry publications are writing articles about the plastics global emergency that the travel industry needs to address.  Specifically to travel agents who do the booking of itineraries that should be plastics conscious.
       Although actually eliminating travel to where the use of plastic is ubiquitous may be too little too late say those who fear the damage for decades hence.  
         The fact that travel itself can be harmed is also suggested as a way to influence each individual to take action and consider the plastic epidemic when deciding to travel to a particular country, yet, there is no doubt that plastic water bottles come in handy when adventuring around the world.
       Before plastic there were those very lightweight canteens made of aluminum and convenient carry on the shoulder.
          The bottlers of water would not be amenable to ending the use of plastic water bottles, but I believe travelers can be proactive when choosing a resort that limits use of single use plastic, and specifically travel to countries where the use of plastic are severely limited.
           In the meanwhile, have happy traveling without a plastic water bottle.
 

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