Guardian invites readers to share great conservation tourism experiences
British newspaper The Guardian is asking UK-based readers to send in tips about trips that help conserve local ecosystems and cultures. The author of the best tip can win a £200 holiday voucher.
The Guardian, a British newspaper, has launched a reader competition in its travel section, asking people to describe tourism experiences that help protect local nature and culture. The contest is open only to UK residents, and entries must be submitted by 10am GMT on Monday 26 October.
What the paper is looking for
The publication says tourism can be a force for good when done well. Readers are invited to share places and projects that help conserve local ecosystems and cultures. Examples given include a volunteering holiday planting trees in Scotland, a stay at an eco-hotel that helps protect local flora and fauna, and a project breathing new life into abandoned villages.
Prize and rules
The best tip of the week will be picked by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, the travel guide publisher. The winner receives a £200 voucher for a stay at a Coolstays property; the company says it has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian's travel section and on its website.
Tips should be about 100 words and include details of location, price and website. Entrants may attach a photograph, but only the written entry will be judged. Responses can be anonymous. According to the Guardian, the form is encrypted, the data will be used only for this feature, and personal data will be deleted once it is no longer needed for that purpose.
