TITLE

Survey: Travelers want services that protect environment

PUB. DATE

October 2003

SOURCE

Westchester County Business Journal;10/27/2003, Vol. 42 Issue 43, pM10

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that travelers in the United States are environment-conscious according to a report by the Travel Industry Association of America. Details of the report, 'Geotourism: The New Trend in Travel,' sponsored by National Geographic Traveler; Number of American tourists classified as geotourists.

ACCESSION #

11259008

Tags: TOURISM -- Environmental aspects;  ECOTOURISM

 

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