As people’s ability to travel increases, those managing popular tourist sites are becoming worried about the damage being caused by the rising tide of visitors.

One such area is the UK’s Somerset Levels, where after centuries of peat working, intensive agriculture and drainage, the natural landscape finds itself under threat from tourism.

To counter this several groups, ranging from the local council to conservation bodies, are collaborating to turn the Levels into a shining example of green tourism at its best, from cycling around sampling local produce, to leaving the car behind and making better use of public transport…

Phil Holmes