Sustainable travel. Responsible tourism.  Ecotourism.  These are the buzz words for people who want and need to travel but sincerely desire to leave as light a carbonfoot print as possible.  In which case, Ireland has a great deal to offer.  In my A-Z of Things to See in Ireland, E stands for Eire as an Eco-destination.  A great deal of effort and investment has been made to maximise the attractions and unspoilt natural beauty of Ireland’s Northwest as an ecotourism destination.   There is absolutely a wealth of things to see, places to stay and good food to eat – and I have a hot tip at the end of this article for how you can neutralise you air  and terrestrial mileage at the end of this article.

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