Choosing an eco-sustainable holiday, a journey based on respect for nature and the environment, is increasingly possible today.
In fact, not only zero-impact hotels are increasing, but also farmhouses, residential accommodation facilities and campsites .
What does eco camping mean?
Chosen by the tourist responsible for their management philosophy, ethics and holiday message, eco campsites are based on basic rules, which distinguish them from traditional campsites, here are some:
> eco campsites are normally built with sustainable and local materials, such as wood, stones, sometimes even mud or straw, and do not impact the natural environment in an invasive way, but respect it;
> exploit renewable energies, both for electricity, for the production of hot water or for heating, for example;
> promote and encourage respect for the surrounding flora and fauna, organizing guided tours, tours to discover local herbs, animal observations, spiritual workshops, on sustainable health or agriculture, planting new trees;
> stimulate the separate collection of waste and non-waste;
> have large barrels available to collect rainwater ;
> often they have an organic garden that tourists can also use and take care of;
> encourage sustainable mobility by renting bicycles or promoting the use of local vehicles;
Finally, these campsites are often aesthetically very beautiful, original and special and are located in beautiful natural areas .
In terms of certifications, they are recognizable by their Ecolabel eco- label, reported by WWF or Legambiente, or reported on the Ecocamping.net website. In addition Ispra has published a catalog of Ecolabel accommodations and it updates periodically.
What are the principles of sustainable tourism
Original eco camping
Let's follow to find some here and there, among the most particular and original, backpacker, feet in gear and ready to go!
- In the midst of Montefeltro, between Marche, Tuscany and the Romagna Apennines, Camping Marecchia, a campsite that also houses works by international artists, including installations created by Tonino Guerra
- The Tree-village in Claut, Pordenone, with very original tree houses, accessible without a car, offers organic food, bio-architecture, low-consumption light bulbs and recycling.
- Sasso Corbo naturist camp, with solar-powered hot water, suitable for those who want to experience Tuscany in a free and natural way
- Also on the Island of Elba, the Tallinucci camping has sanitary facilities equipped with solar thermal system, which always guarantee hot water, moreover the family involves tourists in the agricultural activities it deals with, including native vines and olive harvest.
- The eco camping Jesolo International is also very attentive to the environment, offering educational activities on ecological issues, has an impact of zero CO2 emissions, and has even eliminated all leaflets and paper catalogs.
- The ecological village of Granara in the Parma area instead gives the possibility to camp near the houses and take advantage either of the services of the Granary or of the solar showers and of the compost-toilets.
- The eco camping Brione on Lake Garda, with bins for the differentiated collection and green light for the animals in the pitches.
- In Sardinia there is the ecological camping Porto Sosàlinos, where you can find bio-structures in wood and stone, solar panels and reused purified wastewater.
- Particular mention for the luxury curtains, the Venetian yurts of "glamping" the Canons of San Marco, where filsofia green is combined with elegance, attention to detail and refinement of the accommodations, ideal for a romantic getaway
- Outside Italy it is worth mentioning, for example, the PODhouses camping in Flims, Switzerland, with splendid wooden houses in the middle of the mountains, in whose territory there are four lakes, such as Lake Cauma, known for its splendid color blue.
Curiosities : the latest discovery of ecological camping facilities, B-and-Bee eco-curtains, designed in Belgium.
