Outdoor enthusiasts often protest about the encroachment of developed society on the wild places. But it seems some of those same enthusiasts are guilty of spoiling the very places they value.
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Mountain IDEAL Standard Recognised by GSTC
A new sustainability standard for mountain area tourist destinations has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The new standard rating, called the Mountain IDEAL Standard, has been developed to address sustainability in mountain environments that are tourist destinations in both winter and summer seasons.