| Spain's Tenerife is one of the seven Canary | | | | network to connect the capital with the south |
| Islands off the coast of Africa and a favourite | | | | side of the island. The idea is to reduce the |
| destination in the winter for European holidays, | | | | amount of carbon emissions in the air caused by |
| and the island is now looking at how it can | | | | ground travel. |
| improve it's environmental record, in both the | | | | Tenerife Goes Green |
| public and private sectors. | | | | Tenerife is doing a lot to protect its beautiful and |
| Tenerife and Tourism | | | | natural environment. The island has made a |
| The island of Tenerife is almost completely | | | | commitment to individuals and companies to go |
| dependent on tourism, and is a particular favourite | | | | beyond the basics and protect the environment |
| for British tourists. | | | | of the island with aggressive tactics. |
| Known among many in the UK as 'Paradise Island' | | | | Some of the things they are currently doing |
| Tenerife is sunny year-round, which makes it the | | | | include: |
| perfect destination for relaxing in the sun any | | | | * To use water purification and its natural |
| time of the year. And they want to keep the | | | | reserves from underground. |
| tourists coming back. | | | | * To promote recycling as a means to cut back |
| Going green and protecting the environment is | | | | on using natural resources. |
| one way that Tenerife can protect its status as a | | | | * To use desalination for non drinking water. |
| hot holiday spot that won't have her reputation | | | | * Cutting back on carbon emissions. |
| damaged as being environmentally unfriendly. | | | | * An elaborate bus network to minimize traffic on |
| The island is vulnerable because it is so dependent | | | | the island. |
| on tourism. Changing climates could easily put | | | | * To protect the habitat of tropical pilot whales, |
| them out of business and entirely change the | | | | which is a huge attraction for holiday-makers. |
| nature of the island. Rising temperature alone | | | | * Zoning half of the islandas either a national park |
| could make relaxing on the beach an unbearable | | | | or nature reserves. |
| past-time, so acting to stop global warming | | | | * Promoting more renewable energy. |
| makes a lot of the sense for Tenerife. | | | | In addition to protecting the island's natural |
| Travelling to and around Tenerife | | | | surroundings, Tenerife is dedicated to preserving |
| Travel is a major cause of environmental | | | | its heritage and culture. But no matter what it |
| concerns and a ferry is available to take | | | | does airlines will continue to try to offer cheap |
| holidaymakers to the island of Tenerife from the | | | | flight to Tenerife deals. |
| Spanish mainland. The ferry goes to either Santa | | | | Tenerife as a Role Model for Protecting the |
| Cruz de Tenerife or Los Cristanos. Nearly half a | | | | Environment |
| million visitors come to the island of Tenerife via | | | | While we all have seen some of the effects of |
| cruise ships. | | | | global warming, Tenerife has taken action to |
| The main method of transportation on the island | | | | protect the environment and retain the beauty |
| of Tenerife is buses. An elaborate fleet of newer | | | | and reputation of the holiday island. |
| buses which have less of a carbon footprint | | | | Tenerife is a prime European holiday destination |
| provide transportation for one location to another | | | | for winter holidays, and hotels in Tenerife and |
| on the island. There are also plans for a light rail | | | | holidays guide yourtenerife. |