{"id":1144,"date":"2024-03-15T10:25:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/?page_id=1144"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:58:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:58:46","slug":"eco-friendly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/eco-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"ECO-FRIENDLY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1144\" class=\"elementor elementor-1144\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7864631 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7864631\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f17366a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f17366a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our affiliate hotels, lodges and camps are hand-picked to reflect our own ethos of conservation and sustainability. We are committed to responsible tourism and have orientated our industry connections to include like-minded hotels, camps and properties with established programmes focused on the preservation of the environment in which they operate.<\/p><p>Chile was chosen by the WTA (World Travel Award) as the World \u0301s Leading Green Destination 2022. It is a great recognition proving an effort to provide an unforgettable and environmentally eco-friendly travel experience. This prize is related to initiatives such as the local fauna and flora protection, rural tourism and heritage preservation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9fe93c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9fe93c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d9cad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56d9cad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8647120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8647120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241030_101137_WhatsApp-1024x422.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2586\" alt=\"puerto natales\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241030_101137_WhatsApp-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241030_101137_WhatsApp-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241030_101137_WhatsApp-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241030_101137_WhatsApp.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3cb74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a3cb74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf3f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdf3f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine<\/strong><\/p><p>This National Park was declared a World\u2019s Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1979, because acknowledges the park&#8217;s extraordinary natural significance and its role in preserving the biodiversity of southern Chilean Patagonia. It reflects the park&#8217;s commitment to balancing conservation with sustainable development, and highlights the importance of maintaining the region\u2019s unique ecosystems. Several key factors contribute to its recognition as a Biosphere Reserve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1cce5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1cce5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ca7c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72ca7c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20240407_200639_Facebook-628x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3172\" alt=\"Torres del Paine Chile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20240407_200639_Facebook-628x1024.jpg 628w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20240407_200639_Facebook-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20240407_200639_Facebook-768x1252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20240407_200639_Facebook.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2e293 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd2e293\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d1ceb8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d1ceb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6ad11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b6ad11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cocham\u00f3<\/strong><\/p><p>This area has improved its biodiversity conservation in the last few years through Tagua Tagua Park, which, apart from being a tourist place, has as its purpose to protect the native species and promote scientific research.<\/p><p><strong>Sustainable Tourism Initiatives <\/strong>Leave No Trace Principles &amp; Low-Impact Camping.<\/p><p>Cocham\u00f3 is a prime example of how eco-friendly practices can be integrated into tourism to protect and preserve natural landscapes. Through sustainable tourism, conservation efforts, renewable energy use, and community engagement, the area is working to maintain its pristine environment while still welcoming visitors. For solo travelers or eco-conscious tourists, Cocham\u00f3 offers an opportunity to connect with nature in a responsible and sustainable way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2c2ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd2c2ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c1609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1c1609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cochamo-Chile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3379\" alt=\"Cocham\u00f3 Chile\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79d8cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e79d8cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e71ed1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e71ed1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076810f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"076810f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241031_223112_Polarsteps-1024x765.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2575\" alt=\"futaleufu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241031_223112_Polarsteps-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241031_223112_Polarsteps-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241031_223112_Polarsteps-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_20241031_223112_Polarsteps.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27bbede e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27bbede\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b228b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b228b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Futaleuf\u00fa: <\/strong><\/p><p>Located in the Chilean Patagonia, this area stands out for the conservation of the Futaleuf\u00fa river basin and the care of its aquatic species.<\/p><p>Futaleuf\u00fa stands out as a destination committed to preserving the natural beauty of Patagonia while offering eco-friendly tourism experiences. The town, along with its accommodations, businesses, and adventure tourism operators, emphasizes <strong>sustainability<\/strong>, <strong>conservation<\/strong>, and <strong>responsible travel<\/strong>. For travelers looking to experience an untouched corner of the world while minimizing their environmental impact, Futaleuf\u00fa offers a perfect balance of adventure and eco-consciousness. With continued focus on sustainable practices, Futaleuf\u00fa can maintain its pristine beauty for future generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353a930 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"353a930\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ecaa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55ecaa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ac435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83ac435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cabo de Hornos:<\/strong><\/p><p>This area, the southernmost headland of Chile, has protected areas of mini forests of Patagonian lichens and includes several ecotourism initiatives.<\/p><p>Cabo de Hornos is a symbol of adventure, resilience and the unyielding forces of nature. From its historical significance as a treacherous maritime route to its current status as a protected natural area, it holds a special place in the world\u2019s geography. Whether you&#8217;re a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or an eco-tourist, the region offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the most remote and spectacular corners of the earth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc90917 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc90917\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa69ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa69ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cape-Horn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3377\" alt=\"Cape Horn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cape-Horn.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cape-Horn-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2553d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba2553d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2aee99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2aee99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26a4ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b26a4ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Huilo-Huilo-Chile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3383\" alt=\"Huilo Huilo Chile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Huilo-Huilo-Chile.jpg 337w, https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Huilo-Huilo-Chile-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65c6d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d65c6d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934a556 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"934a556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Huilo Huilo: <\/strong><\/p><p>The Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve is a forest of more than 100,000 hectares with magnificent waterfalls, native forests, and Darwin\u2019s frogs! These are endangered species.<\/p><p>Huilo Huilo is a hidden gem in southern Chile, offering a rich blend of natural beauty, wildlife, and sustainable tourism. As a <strong>private nature reserve<\/strong> and <strong>Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>, it plays a crucial role in the conservation of Patagonia&#8217;s unique ecosystems, while also offering a model for how tourism and conservation can go hand-in-hand. With its lush forests, pristine rivers, and diverse wildlife, Huilo Huilo is a must-visit destination for nature lovers, conservationists, and those seeking to experience the untouched wilderness of southern Chile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5799594 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5799594\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9795b57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9795b57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Elfsight Website Translator | Untitled Website Translator -->\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/static.elfsight.com\/platform\/platform.js\" async><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"elfsight-app-3d539694-f122-4b25-8bfc-135d147cea7e\" data-elfsight-app-lazy><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our affiliate hotels, lodges and camps are hand-picked to reflect our own ethos of conservation and sustainability. We are committed to responsible tourism and have orientated our industry connections to include like-minded hotels, camps and properties with established programmes focused on the preservation of the environment in which they operate. Chile was chosen by the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1144","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1144"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3823,"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1144\/revisions\/3823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awdstravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}