![epa07096534 A general view of the beach in Station 3 at the island of Boracay, Philippines, 16 October 2018. The island of Boracay has reopened for a 'dry run' of ten days after it was closed to the public for six months for sanitation and development work at the tourist destination, which the country's president had called a 'cesspool.' EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3UJ2Z47E2I32KIHDEGIEIHRUUI.jpg?smart=true&auth=d23b055194ec37dc4b5169875a0a52bf8c8c077312ffa653fe1a677e98674c5d&width=400&height=225)
The island of Boracay in the Philippines is one of a few temporarily closing to visitors to prevent over-tourism ravaging its ecosystem. EPA
The island of Boracay in the Philippines is one of a few temporarily closing to visitors to prevent over-tourism ravaging its ecosystem. EPA
Vegan hotels, offsetting carbon emissions and paradise beach bans: Is travel cleaning up its act?
Tourists around the world are slowly waking up to their environmental responsibilities
Anastasia Miari
16 March, 2019