Green travel insurance rewards holiday makers who do not fly
With an increasing number of holiday makers concerned about their carbon footprint, a new type of travel insurance has been launched for the environmentally-aware traveller.
The new green travel insurance policy includes a discount of up to 25 per cent for trips that do not involve flying.
A spokesperson for the Environmental Transport Association said: “An increasing number of holiday makers are keen to reduce the environmental impact of their travels – they want to go green without compromising on quality. This travel insurance offers a discount for the increasing number of people who choose not to fly for environmental reasons.”
Find out more about the green travel insurance and all it offers at www.greentravelinsurance.co.uk
| Green travel tips | …at a glance |
|---|---|
| Consider alternatives to flying | If air travel grows at current rates it will become the biggest source of CO2 pollution by 2040 |
| Let the train take the strain | Train travel offers a quick and hassle-free way of reaching the continent and beyond – specialist sites give advice on travelling by rail and sea to far-flung destinations |
| Minimise then offset CO2 | plan your travels so you create the minimum amount of CO2 emissions and offset those you do create using a gold standard offset programme |
| On your bike | consider the bicycle as an alternative to a hire car if practical – you will see your holiday from a new perspective and return home fitter and trimmer! |
| Conserve | Try to only use the electricity and water that you need as many countries don’t have great supply of either |
