According to a Booking.com report, about 87% of the service’s users are planning leisure and entertainment trips this year. Preference is given to environmental areas. But how to choose a country or a resort with interesting sights, places for active and passive recreation? One way is to analyze the ranking of the top 5 eco-travel destinations based on the preferences of Instagram users.
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Rating of countries and resorts
The TOP is based on indicators of environmental cleanliness, compliance with existing norms and rules. The next indicator is the infrastructure of the resort, the presence of historical and natural attractions. Data for analysis – more than 129 thousand articles from the social network. Users “voted” with hashtags.
Riviera, France
This region of France is distinguished by high environmental standards, convenient infrastructure for tourists and independent travelers. Vacationers can stay at one of the seaside resorts of the French Riviera, plan a trip to local historical or natural attractions.
Among the hashtags on Instagram are the lavender fields of Grasse, the opportunity to visit the villages of Eze. And, bed, classic vacation on the beaches of seaside resorts.
Brittany
Ranks second with 1.3 million hashtags on Instagram. The reason is the government’s actions to improve the environmental situation in the country and resorts. Ecotourism in Britain is gaining momentum, now guests from other countries are planning to visit the resorts of the country.
The main directions are gastronomic tourism, visits to castles, religious trips. This helps travelers learn more about the country and its culture.
Angers, France
In the TOP-5 rating, this is the second resort in France. There are many natural parks and protected areas. Tourists can plan an ecological trip on their own or book a room, a house in one of the eco-hotels. Additionally, you can get acquainted with the nature of this region of France – plants, wildlife.
Mont Saint Michel, France
The resort of Mont Saint-Michel is known for its overpowering architecture. Vacationers can walk through the narrow streets, visit souvenir shops, drive to one of the villages. The latter is a popular destination in ecotourism. However, during the peak season, in summer, there are many vacationers.
Camargue, France
Instagram users have tagged this place in France because of the beautiful scenery and a special breed of white horses. The latter are bred only in this region of the country. You can also plan a visit to natural parks, home to more than 400 species of birds. In the photo of tourists, you can often see unique pink flamingos.
