Sustainable tourism, ecotourism and slow tourism: differences and similarities in new travel trends.

Do you love nature and are you attentive to sustainability and the future even when you travel? Do you want to fully enjoy the experiences and often look for solutions surrounded by nature? This means that you are not a simple tourist, but inside you there is probably an ecotourist or a slow tourist or, again, a responsible tourist! According to the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism is "the responsible way of traveling in natural areas while conserving the environment and supporting the well-being of local people."

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Sustainable tourism and ecotourism: the difference

About 10 million Italians now habitually choose forms of sustainable tourism. But what is the difference between sustainable tourism and ecotourism?

The first term refers to a more "generic" trend, since you can be a sustainable tourist even within a metropolis and it is therefore not necessary to be in close contact with nature! In other words, it is an approach characterized by the tendency to choose styles of stay and modes of travel and consumption with low or no environmental impact.

Ecotourism, on the other hand, is based on the environmental and social awareness of the traveler, but becomes truly effective when the context, the offer and the services are adequately in line with the expectations and desires of the ecotourist. Its exclusive feature is therefore the possibility of staying and traveling within structures that are not only equipped and sustainable, but above all located in natural environments capable of ensuring environmental diving adventures.

But what does it mean to adapt one's structure to the expectations of the "conscious tourist" or those of the "ecotourist"? It means expanding one's tourist offer taking into account the approach to travel of these people, that is: limiting the impact of construction and consumption both on the environment and on the community of the same; equipping oneself with a food and wine proposal based on genuine local products and perhaps KM 0; enhancing natural resources and inducing experiences in contact with nature (water sports, hiking, cycling).

In summary, welcoming the ecotourist means: building housing units that do not consume land and that are environmentally friendly, favoring an economy of scale by creating synergies between neighboring villages and communities, encouraging green mobility and limited impact consumption, offering the exclusive opportunity to fully experience the ecosystem in which you find yourself. In a word, it means opting for an open-air holiday such as the one offered by Nuovi Sogni, which promotes stays in mobile homes and lodges with zero land consumption, set in breathtaking contexts and equipped with every luxury and service for exclusive experiences in contact with nature.

Slow Tourism

Life is a race and the frenetic pace of everyday life often accompanies us even on trips! The "fast" lifestyle is at the origin of mass tourism, often not very respectful of the environment that surrounds us. Beyond the socio-environmental impact that is increasingly less sustainable, this type of tourism is also characterized by an equation that is as modern as it is unsatisfactory: visit as many places as possible in the shortest possible time and have all the experiences allowed rather than living a few adventures.

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Slow Tourism, on the other hand, was born from an opposite trend: reconsidering travel in terms of quality. The intensity and completeness of an experience cannot be given by the amount of stimuli that one can passively receive, but by the (active) ability toassimilate, experience and interact with the surrounding environment according to the times and rhythms that the same dictates to the tourist. Immersing yourself in a context means letting go, letting yourself be guided, losing yourself and savoring every moment slowly, intensely.

Nuovi Sogni has always been at the forefront in the promotion of valuable experiences, thanks to a network of villages able to meet slow, eco and sustainable travel expectations, offering all guests dream contexts and quality premium services.

Nuovi Sogni, a world of sustainable and slow destinations

Nuovi Sogni favors villages equipped with mobile homes designed and developed with the traveler in mind who is looking for a moment of relaxation and comfortable immersion in nature in the open-air stay, without wanting to give up the comforts of the most exclusive services. Like the Crippaconcept mobile homes, structures made with natural, recycled and recyclable components, with zero land consumption.

And then there are the villages, real pearls of beauty set in wonderful contexts. The best glamping destinations in Italy between sea, mountains, lake, city and countryside. From the villages it is possible to live unforgettable experiences in contact with the territory and its peculiarities: food, nature, culture, works of art, sports and cultural activities. For every Glamour Camping in every region, there are multiple proximity experiences to do and live.

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The glamping villages on Nuovi Sogni are ready to welcome you to make you live your slow tourism experience in full harmony with the environment.

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