"Green-on-Green Family Vacations "Green on Green" Family Vacations "Green on Green" Family Vacations: 2002 International Year of Ecotourism

The United Nations has declared 2002 the International Year of Ecotourism encouraging destinations and attractions around the globe to offer earth-friendly environmentally responsible travel opportunities. Ecotravel is ideal for unique family vacations and has a positive effect on the future of our Earth, according to FamilyTravelFiles.com, one of America's top-rated family travel websites. "When families spend 'green on green' by taking earth-frlendly vacations, it makes a huge impact on children for whom actions speak louder than words." Seventy four percent of all vacation travel in the US is family travel, as per the Travel Industry Association of America.

TAMPA, Fla. - - Jan. 7, 2002 -- The tourism industry has its sights set on a green" 2002 in more ways than one. The United Nations has declared this the International Year of Ecotourism, and destinations and attractions around the globe are offering earth-friendly, environmentally responsible travel opportunities.
Ecotravel is ideal for unique family vacations, according to FamilyTravelFiles.com, one of Americas top-rated family travel websites. Comprised of an online magazine and a travel directory, the site refers readers to www.planeta.com for truthful accurate information about ecotourism practices worldwide. Though not specifically for families, the site features a 2002 Ecotourism Resource Guide to easily identify authentic vacation ideas.
As the year progresses we will be showcasing people, places and ideas that are earth-friendly and family-friendly." said Nancy Duac, co-founder of FamilyTravelFiles.com, an award-winning website that features nearly 1000 pages of family vacation ideas. USA Today rated the site in its Top Ten Family Travel Sites for the second consecutive year; it is also in the top rankings of Forbes Best of the Web, Fodors Family Adventure guides, and Consumer Reports Best Travel Deals 2001.

Family travel can have a tremendous impact on environmental travel and vice versa," said Duac. She cited a recent report by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) that family travel accounts for 74% of all vacation travel in the United States with more than 81.5 million American adults taking a family vacation in 2000. When families spend 'green on green on earth-friendly vacations, it makes a huge impact on children for whom actions speak louder than words."

FamilyTravelFiles.com is a colorful, user-friendly site packed with tips about family travel, real people" reviews of a variety of travel-related topics, and daily updates on global destinations, offbeat current events, bargains, and holiday and adventure travel. The site will expand its earth-friendly ecotravel features throughout the year.