Ecotality mentions a recent study by Orbitz.com. There is a press release.

Laura and I appreciate any opportunity for ec0-friendly-ish-ness when we travel. Mostly the best we get is hotels that let us say no to fresh towels and linens, but for our honeymoon a few years back, we went whole hog and stayed at the awesome Black Rock Lodge in Belize which had no A/C and was powered by hydro and solar. It was beautiful and going to bed with the sun was no problem since we were exhausted from hiking in the rainforest heat all day long. Mmmm….Belize. After the extended remix of winter Chicago has brought us this year, I find myself longing for 104 degrees with 1000% humidity and giant spiders.

Tourists Want Environmentally-Friendly Hotels, Destinations | Ecotality Blog

American travelers are reassessing how they travel, where they stay and the impact they leave behind when on vacation, and putting a priority on eco-friendliness according to a new survey commissioned by Orbitz.com and conducted by MarketTool’s Zoomerang polling service. Among the findings:

• More than half (65%) state it would somewhat impact their decision to stay at a hotel if they knew the hotel was using solar or wind energy to supplement the powering of the building.
• A strong majority (63%) state they would pay a little more to rent a hybrid vehicle or stay at a “green” hotel.
• More than half (52%) of Americans state they would be willing to donate a small portion of their vacation budget to help save the environment when booking a trip.
• More than half (51%) of Americans surveyed feel the tourism industry in the United States is not environmentally friendly.

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