觀光旅行已經是人類生活休閒方式之一，但每次旅行無可避免要搭乘各種交通工具如遊覽車、飛機等，在當今溫室效應陰霾下，旅遊者也應該注意節能減碳，不要讓自己的玩樂增加地球環境的負擔。
國際生態旅遊協會The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)https://www.ecotourism.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/eco_template.aspx?a=12&z=25最近提出「旅行時節能減碳十招」，我利用中秋假期翻譯中文版如下，敬請參考指教。
10 things you can do
to conserve energy when you travel
1. Fly wisely: Air travel is often the most energy consuming aspect of your travel. Plan your trip so that you minimize air travel, and choose, whenever possible, to stay longer in a destination instead of making many short trips.
1.明智飛行：旅遊時最耗能源的就是飛行。規劃減少飛行的旅行，並儘可能待在一個景點久一點，避免多次短途飛行旅程。
2. Travel light: Pack only what you need, and don’t bring things that will become waste. By reducing the weight of luggage travelers can significantly cut green house gas emissions.
2.輕裝簡行：只帶用得到的行李，而且不帶會成為垃圾的物品。減輕行李可相當程度的減少溫室氣體的排放。
3. Book responsibly: When choosing your hotel, tour operator, or other service providers, select ones that have good sustainability practices. Look for information on the hotel/company’s environmental initiatives; strategies to minimize energy use, save water and minimize waste; involvement in sustainable tourism certification program. A good place to start your search is TIES’ Travel Choice directory.
3.給對環境負責任的業者服務：選擇實踐永續環境作法的飯店、旅行業者及相關服務業者。預約服務前先行瞭解飯店及相關業者之環保政策，是否有垃圾減量、節能節水的策略，以及是否參與永續旅遊的標章認證等。您可從國際生態旅遊協會（TIES）的「推薦選單」https://www.ecotourism.org/webmodules/WebMember/travel_choice/travelchoice.asp中搜尋。
4. Before you leave: Turn off lights and unplug household appliances that can be left unplugged while you are away.
4.離家前：關掉所有電燈並拔掉離家期間不必用電的家電插頭。
5. While you are there: Turn off all the lights and air conditioner/heater when you leave your room, and unplug unnecessary appliances.
5.在飯店時：離開客房前關閉所有燈光及空調、電暖器，並拔掉不需要的電器插頭。
6. Greener way to get around: Utilize public transportation (bus, train, city car, etc.) an alternative modes of transportation (walk, bicycle, non-motorized vehicles, horse, camel…) as much as possible. It’s a more sustainable way to get around, and also a healthier and more enjoyable way to get to know the place you are visiting.
6.綠色交通：逛景點時儘量採用大眾交通工具（如巴士、火車、都會交通車等）或其他交通方式（如步行、腳踏車、無動力運具、馬、駱駝……等）。這些逛街方式都是更為永續環境的作法，同時也是更健康與更有趣的認識景點的方法。
7. Eat local: Reduce your ‘food miles’ by choosing local. Visit a local farmer’s market, shop at a locally owned grocery store and choose locally owned restaurants that buy local. Locally produced foods are a tastier and more sustainable option.
7.享用在地飲食：飲食在地產物以減少「食物里程」。造訪當地市集，在當地人經營的商店及採購在地菜色的餐廳消費。享用在地飲食除了更為新鮮可口外，也是永續環境的作為。
8. Save water: Use the minimum amount of water needed for a shower/bath, don’t let water run while shaving, brushing or washing, and check if the hotel has a linen reuse program – if so, reuse your towels and bed sheets by placing the card to indicate you don’t wish to have them washed every day, if not, request hospitality staff not to change them every day.
8.節約用水：用最節約的水量洗澡，刮鬍子、刷牙或洗手時莫讓水空流。如果飯店有鼓勵房客重複使用毛巾的標示，則您可擺放標示卡表示您不需要天天換毛巾與床單。如果飯店沒有這種作為，您也可要求服務人員不必天天更換毛巾與床單。
9. Save money and charge your trip sustainably: Whenever possible, utilize options that do not require batteries. Buy rechargeable batteries for your essential travel items such as cameras, razors, and flash lights.
9.使用充電電池：無論何時，優先選擇不使用電池的產品。旅行必需品如相機、刮鬍刀、閃光燈等則使用充電電池。
10. Offset the unavoidable footprint: Contribute to a credible carbon offsetting program to support conservation, renewable energy, and other energy saving projects.
10.努力抵銷不可避免的碳足跡：旅行後，致力參與碳平衡計畫如支持保育、再生能源及其他節約能源計畫等。
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