What is Environmentally sustainable tourist behavior?

Environmentally sustainable tourist behaviour is tourist behaviour which does not negatively impact the natural environment (or may even benefit the environment) both globally and at the destination. Some example: • Showing affection for nature, present and past experiences with nature, emotional indignation over inadequate natural protection, and cognitive attention in nature • Psychographic in nature, such as attitudes (Becker et al., 1981; Carrus et al., 2005) and emotional affinity towards nature (Kals et al., 1999) • Installing environmentally-friendly devices in one’s own household, using recycled water, • Signing public petitions • Actively campaigning on environmental concerns, membership in nature conservation groups, choice of transportation • Contributing financially in support of nature protection causes • Interested in learning. • Perceiving regional identity, pro-environmental attitudes, unwillingness to put up with discomfort and a number of socio-demographic criteria characteristic for environmentally friendly individuals.