Sustainable tourism, which is becoming (increasing) popular nowadays, is not just about seeing the sights — it is also about connecting with people and their cultures, (make) a positive impact on the places we visit and enhancing (增进) opportunities for the future. So, how can we be sustainable tourists?
It is important to travel in environmentally friendly manner. Getting to a tourist destination by airplane, which greatly increases our carbon footprint, ( have) a huge impact on the global environment. While avoiding flying is not always (practice) , we can help improve the environment by travelling on local public transport or even, on foot wherever possible. When at the hotel, we can reduce our impact by cutting back on water consumption and not having our bedding and towels (wash) everyday. We also need to protect the local culture. When visiting temples or churches, where a strict dress code may (require) , we should dress properly. While travelling, we should respect the right to privacy. We must ask for (permit) before taking pictures of the local people, are human beings and not on display.
summary, being a sustainable tourist comes down to respect for nature, culture and people.