Be a responsible tourist

When you planning a holiday or event, has the opportunity to make a positive impact in the places you visit. It can be a responsible tourist, no matter the style of trip you choose to attend socially and environmentally responsible businesses, you can ensure that your trip will contribute to the conservation of protected areas and the well-being of communities. Your choice makes a difference.

While you enjoy tours:

• Respect the local environment: no throw trash, or cut flowers or wild plants; try to reuse the bottles of water and recycle where possible.
• Protect local resources whenever you can: If a hotel has a policy to minimize the laundry towels and linens, try to support it. Remember to turn off lights and air conditioning when you exit the room. Try not wasted water when you are not using; try to use organic solar biodegradable, insect repellent and lock soaps.
•  Respect the culture and traditions of the zone: sea aware and sensitive with cultural differences in language, customs and clothing. Request permission before taking a picture to someone.
• Learn some words of the local language, and willing to learn about the local culture the trip.
• Protect the national treasures: never buy authentic archaeological artifacts or souvenirs made from plants or animals of endangered, as of shell turtle, coral, or fine woods that are not reforested.

National parks or other areas protected wildlife

• Hire a local naturalist guide: guides highlight experience and provide a more broad interpretation of natural areas you visit, and that you can point out where to find wild animals that are not visible to an untrained eye.
• At all times avoid feeding, playing, or harass the wild animals. Contact with animals them can be put at risk and can cause excessive stress.
•  Keep on trails all the time: this will help reduce their impact on forests and will avoid be lost.
• Increase their chances of see wild animals responsibly.  Ready to explore at dawn or dusk forests. Use clothes that pass unnoticed. Avoid using perfume or strong fragrances. Stay silent when in the trails. Wait to an aguadero put all your senses in line with the sounds of nature. Look at where walk: when walk between forests see down, and not move while he is observing plants or animals.

When return home:

Take your time to reflect on how your visit may have benefited, either long or short term, culture and wildlife of the place of destination. If you have found a cause in particular draw the attention, think how you can contribute, either with your donation, providing volunteer services, or recommending your family and friends who visit Costa Rica.