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\par }{\b\f36\fs72\insrsid1586962 HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f36\fs40\insrsid1586962 Must Christians be \lquote green\rquote  tourists}{\b\f36\fs40\insrsid9597579  ?}{\fs24\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\insrsid1586962 We may take pride in inserting an energy-efficient light bulb in our house, giving a \'a3
10 donation to an environmental charity, and occasionally walking to the shops instead of taking the car. But what about our choices of where and how to holiday? They too have an impact on the environment. }{\b\i\f53\insrsid1586962 
This includes the pollution involved in the transport used in getting there!
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\insrsid1586962 Tourism is on the verge of becoming the world\rquote s largest industry and has wide ranging 
social and environmental effects. To focus attention on the impact of travel and tourism the UN has designated 2002 as International Year of Eco-Tourism.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\insrsid1586962 By travelling we can break down cultural barriers and learn how others live. But with tourism comes }{\b\i\f53\insrsid1586962 co
ngestion, waste, overcrowding, and profligate spending, }{\f53\insrsid1586962 loss of land for hotels, disruption of local culture, depletion of finite water resources, and pollution caused by use of jet planes and cars to get to our destinations.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\insrsid1586962 Should we travel long distance
s just to lie on the beach and shop? In exploring other cultures might we actually be helping to destroy them? Is it fair to go on expensive holidays when most people in the world are too poor to do so? }{\b\i\f53\insrsid1586962 
Is there a place for Christian \lquote sustainable tourism\rquote ,}{\f53\insrsid1586962  or should we just stay at home? See inside for some positive suggestions.}{\fs24\insrsid1586962 
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa60\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f36\fs28\insrsid1586962 \page Holidays as Holy Days?
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Holidays in the past were \lquote holy days\rquote , times for worship, play and refreshment. Can we find ways of making our holidays \lquote 
holy days\rquote  of joy, wonder, simplicity and relationship rather than consumption, ostentatious luxury and insulation from the reality of others? 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa180\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Today\rquote s world offers us opportunities both to appreciate the fullness of God\rquote 
s creation and to meet with people whose lifestyle may be very different from ours. 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sa60\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f36\fs28\insrsid1586962 So is there a problem?
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 God\rquote 
s people are a people on the move, both spiritually and literally. Abraham travelled into new lands and cultures. Jesus had no regular roof. Paul took the good news of Christianity throughout the eastern Mediterran
ean. But none of these biblical travellers jetted round the world on climate damaging planes!}{\f53\fs18\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa40\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Air Travel and Climate Change
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Climate change is arguably the most serious environmental problem that the world faces and air travel is its fastest growing cause. 
One reason why it can be cheaper than other modes of transport is because there is no tax on aviation fuel or VAT on tickets. The environmental damage caused by flying to a destination probably outdoes whatever good you might do when you arrive. An indivi
dual\rquote s return flight from Britain to the USA causes more pollution than an average person\rquote 
s car travel in the UK over a whole year. The global warming effect of flying to Spain is 7 times what it is by taking a train. As air traffic increases so does noise 
pollution, with planes leaving Heathrow and Gatwick at a rate of one every 1 to 3 minutes.
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Tourism provides jobs and hard currency, But often in mass tourism around 80% of the holiday fee goes to the tour operator and travel company and less tha
n 20% to local people. This is especially important in less prosperous areas. For example, much of the food and drink consumed is flown in from outside and provides no economic benefit to the local community.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa40\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Land Use in Developing Countries
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Some money fro
m tourists supports nature reserves, but too many visitors to beauty spots destroy what they came to see. Coastlines have been altered to give tourists the greenery and scenery they expect. Farmland is taken over for tourism. Thousands of women and childr
en become prostitutes for tourist money (}{\i\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Tearfund Guide to Tourism}{\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 ). 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa40\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Over-Exploitation
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Golf courses use large volumes of water depleting local supplies.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa40\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Pollution and Health
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Coastlines in parts of the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Hawaii are so pollute
d from over-use that swimming poses a serious health risk. Research indicates that up to 90% of the chemicals sprayed on golf courses in countries such as Thailand end up in the air. (ECEN}{\i\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962   Tourism  & Environmental Dossier}{
\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 ) Golf tourists, workers and nearby residents are contracting illnesses from the chemicals heavily used for pest and weed control. 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa40\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Relating to others
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Many Christians go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land. But how many package tours give people the opportunity to worship with Palestinian Chri
stians and to meet Palestinians and Moslem Israelis as well as Jewish Israelis? }{\f53\fs18\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs24\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f36\fs28\insrsid1586962 \page Planning your next holiday}{\f36\fs28\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Write a number in each box to rank these ideas in order of importance to you as an individual, group or family in planning your next holiday.}
{\f53\fs18\insrsid4406914  (N.B. as this is the rtf file and has no boxes printed, please pu}{\f53\fs18\insrsid16350599 t}{\f53\fs18\insrsid4406914  your number in the margin)}{\b\f53\fs18\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs24\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Give 25% of the money you would have spent on your holiday to organisations campaigning to save wildlife.
\par Give 25% of the money you would have spent on your holiday to organisations campaigning for fairer tourism. (See overleaf.)
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Become more informed about tourism issues by obtaining and using the resources overleaf.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Travel independently, using local hotels and local transport so that money spent goes straight into th
e local economy, not to the shareholders of tour operators.
\par Go on a holiday in the UK to learn more about wildlife and nature.  Become more appreciative of your local environment.
\par Do not demand European style luxuries if visiting a country where people are sacrificing firewood, soil, water and other resources in order to gain your custom. Buy local food and goods.
\par If going on a travelling/exploring type holiday, treat it as a pilgrimage and ask your vicar/cleric/priest to give a blessing before you set off.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs24\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Before you go on a planned holiday write to the organisers and ask how they minimise the environmental impact.
\par Reflect on the cost to God\rquote s creation, not just the cost to your bank balance. Holiday nearer home so you don\rquote t need to fly. Travel by bus, train or boat rather than air or car.
\par Stay near whatever interests you,   e.g. historic city, cathedral, beach or countryside. Explore that place in depth, instead of driving around and gaining only a superficial impression.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs18\insrsid1586962 Hospitality is an important Christ
ian virtue. Invite a foreign student in this country to stay for a short visit at your house. Visit tourist and beauty spots near you and perhaps gain a new perspective and appreciation of local life in both your country and theirs. 
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl215\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs24\insrsid1586962 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f36\fs28\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 Q}{\f36\fs28\insrsid1586962 uestions: }{\b\f72\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 
How does your church respond to tourists? Is it a welcoming friendly church? }{\b\f72\insrsid1586962 Can visitors get in? }{\b\f72\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 Does it }{\b\f72\insrsid1586962 demonstrate to}{
\b\f72\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962  tourists the importance of caring for God\rquote s Creation?}{\b\f72\insrsid1586962 
 If your church organises holidays, house parties, retreats or days out, does it take the issues discussed in this leaflet into account?}{\b\f72\lang1024\langfe1024\noproof\insrsid1586962 
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f36\fs28\insrsid1586962 \page RESOURCES
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 The }{\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Ecumenical Coalition on Third World Tourism (ECTWT) }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 produces a small colourfu
l quarterly journal on tourism issues called }{\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Contours}{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962  and leaflets on }{\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Golf Tourism, Let\rquote s Go Cruising}{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962  and }{
\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Let\rquote s Gamble}{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 . (For a set of these leaflets send an SAE and 3 first class stamps to CEL.) The ECTWT is composed of the regional conferences of churches
 in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Middle East, Latin America and the Pacific, as well as the Catholic Federation of Asian Bishops conferences. Write to ECTWT, Mr Tan Chi Kiong, Ex. Secretary CCA Centre 96, 2nd District, Pak Tin Village, Mei Tin Road Shatin
, N.T. Hong Kong SAR.  Email. contours@pacific.net.hk
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 European Christian Environment Network (ECEN) }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 has good web pages on Tourism. Website. www.ecen.org/toureduc.htm

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 National Churches Tourism Group }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 is a network of churches, individuals and corporate bodies.
 It produces a quarterly newsletter. Its aims include: raising awareness and developing skills in local churches to exploit the opportunity of tourism for faith sharing and income generation, particularly through making church buildings and grounds more a
ccessible; helping Christians who work in tourism; alerting the church to environmental problems caused by tourism. Tel. 01203 696460.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa260\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Tearfund}{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962  provide an in-depth }{\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Guide to Tourism, }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
a report on UK-based tour operators }{\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Tourism, putting ethics into practice}{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 , and a video }{\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Don\rquote t forget your ethics }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
which explores issues of ethical tourism for people intending to visit developing countries. Copies of their January 2000 Survey into ethical tourism are also available. Tel.  0845 355 8355.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Tourism Concern }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 is a British
 based charity which would welcome your support. Tel. 020-7753 3330. Website. www.tourismconcern.org.uk  The Tourism Concern book: }{\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 The Community Tourism Guide }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 by Mark Mann (Earthscan, \'a3
11.50) is a good reference source for the UK and abroad.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa180\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\i\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Youth Topics 29, Tourist Trap}{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
, (Cafod, Christian Aid, Sciaf Publication). Excellent free A4 sheet for discussion groups and schools, though deals more with social issues. }{\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 HOST }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
organises holiday visits for foreign students as guests in people\rquote s homes. Tel. 020 7494 2468. }{\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Christian Aid }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
have a leaflet on how you can support Palestinian Christians if you visit Israel. Tel. 020 7620 4444.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f36\fs28\insrsid1586962 SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAYS
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 The Field Studies Council }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
has 12 centres in England and Wales. Tel. 01743 852100. The Scottish Field Studies Associati
on has one at Kindrogan in Perthshire.        Tel. 01250 881286. They run week-long courses and weekend courses on many diverse topics: insects, flowers, geology, butterflies, mosses, algae, birds, molluscs, archaeology, painting, stained glass, ceramics,
 arts & crafts, creative writing, local history, poetry and literature.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
(BTCV) runs cheap holidays which involve various types of wildlife conservation work. Get fit, make friends, help nature conservation. Tel. 01491 839766.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa100\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 Grow local, eat local. The Island of Skye }{\f53\fs16\insrsid1586962 
has proved that even on a remote Scottish island it is possible for virtually all the hotels and restaurants to serve locally grown fruit and vegetables in season. Skye and Lochalsh Horticultural Development Association, Tel. 01478 640276.}{
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