Martijn van Vreeden

Here are some ideas to becoming a responsible traveller. It doesn't take much, but it will make all the difference to your travel experience, as well as the country you will visit.

The financial contribution to Ecuador is enormous and deforestation due to the presence of the oil companies is relatively small. Texaco has certainly financially contributed a lot to the development of the country, but none of this justifies the exploitation and deceit of small indigenous communities. Neither does this justify the pollution of rivers like the Rio Napo and its surrounding area.