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Ecotourism in Spain

Ecotourism is a new popular thing which pretty much differs from the common tourism we are used to. It was originated in 1980s and its main idea is that the travelers are responsible for their deeds and promote recycling, water conservation and are being eco-friendly. The destinations for ecotourism should be carefully chosen. The key factor is flora and fauna.

In Spain ecotourism became wide-spread in 1990s. It is a country with numerous natural attractions and it welcomes tourists from different corners of the world. It offers a lot of interesting options of destinations for you to choose from. You cycle through the white towns of Andalucia or volunteer on organic and other farms. It's all up to you.

Helping in wildlife conservation is a challenging and rewarding task. You may also volunteer through international organizations and natural tourist programs. They usually help everyone who is interested to choose the destination. You may also work on vineyard, there plenty of them scattered throughout the country.

The next step after choosing a destination is finding accommodation. In Madrid and Barcelona there is plenty of eco-friendly hostels and hotels for you to decide which one suits you better. They very much differ from usual hotels in Spain. Some of them recycle 50% of guests' water and use the recycle and reuse principle. Choose the place which has an eco-label.

Spain is a in general a very eco-friendly country. Even its transportation system is ecologically friendly. Public buses work on ethanol, hydrogen bio-diesel or electricity. The famous fast and convenient AVE speed train is an eco-friendly way of transportation. It will take you from Barcelona to Madrid in t5wo hours and a half, in less than three hours. It is a great way of transportation not only for tourists but for locals as well. The AVE train network is going to expand and pretty soon nine out of ten Spaniards will be living close to the rail station, in about 30 miles from it. For those of you who prefer bikes as a way of transportation can easily rent and drop them at a bike rental stops.

Besides that airport in Barcelona is equipped with special designed glass walls and solar heating panels. Spain is considered to be the fourth largest producer of wind power in the world.

Spain is truly a rich country. The more you learn about it the more it makes you visit it as soon as possible, isn't it?

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