An organization called Postconsumers seeks to address the issue of the tourism industry as a crucial peg in our planet’s fight against rampant consumerism. Travel has moved beyond the scope of being an experience but is simply a commodity that consumers are paying for. This consumerism is at the heart of growing environmental problems for the planet and the tourism industry has to gradually shift towards greater ecologically neutral activities. This includes concepts such as eco-tourism or eco-travel. Travel companies and internet sites have created a plethora of tourism jobs, yet created major ecological challenges.

Source: http://www.postconsumers.com/education/eco-travel-and-tourism-resources/