Green stuff...

You may think that just because you are going camping then you are inherently making a greener choice. Well, you most likely are, but we think there are a few things you can think about to make sure that your next camping trip is as low impact as you perceive it to be.

Eco-camping, sustainability, green awards, bio-diversity? Where to start? We have an amazing variety of campsites here in the UK from “Back to Basics” to an all singing, all dancing Holiday Park but what makes a campsite ‘green’. The answer is a whole host of factors all of which are driven by the passion and ethos of the people who run them. Statistics show that here in the UK 68% of us will make a green choice if it’s presented to us.

This Friday, April 22nd, is Earth Day which is all about people all over the world pledging to do at least one act of green whether tiny or giant with the hope that real change can occur when millions of people act. At Campingninja we have made our pledge and you can easily pledge to do the same, by clicking above, or record your own. It doesn't have to be complicated or massive - simple individual gestures like riding a bike instead of driving and washing laundry in cold water are all included. Pledge your green act and let us know on Facebook or Twitter.....

At Campingninja we are not just about enabling people to find the right campsite and book it; we are passionate about encouraging campers and campsites to reduce their carbon footprint whilst having a great experience. Whilst allowing any campsite to sign-up to our website (it's free), we are keen to promote those which are focussing on creating and running a sustainable business. We believe this is the way forward in our industry and want to encourage others to follow the lead of those who have this focus. We are supported by The Green Tourism Business Scheme as well as regional tourist boards who are keen to work and collaborate with us. We also have our own in-house environmental policy.

Campingninja is committed in minimising the environmental impact of its business as well as promoting businesses with effective environmental policies. We have created our environmental policy in order to have clear guidelines in place about how we run our business.

Well it's the UK's certificate for sustainable tourism. Businesses opting to join the Green Tourism Scheme are assessed by a qualified advisor against a rigorous set of criteria. These 60 plus measures cover areas such as energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and much more