I am currently on the Tourism Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and serving in a second stint on Board of Directors of the Travel and Tourism Marketing Association (TTMA), and is spearheading the development of a Palm Springs / Desert Cities TTMA Chapter, focused on both traditional travel and eco-tourism throughout the entire California Desert region.
More Travelers Will Seek Out Green Hotels in 2009
TripAdvisor's survey shows that travelers appear to be going lean and green by visiting national parks, hiking, and engaging in adventure activities. A greater amount of Americans said they will be environmentally conscious in their travel decisions in 2009, and more plan to visit eco-friendly hotels in the coming year. 34% of U.S. respondents said they will visit an environmentally-friendly hotel or resort in the coming year, up from 30% in 2008. 32% of those surveyed said they will be more environmentally conscious in their travel decisions this year, as compared 26%