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Responsible tourism is treating others the way they wish to be treated. It's common sense and it's good manners. A growing number of travelers want their journeys to be less invasive and more beneficial to the local community. They want to better understand the culture of the people they meet in the places they visit. Travelers should be mindful that we are entering a place that is someone else's home. Sounds complicated? Try this -- imagine what irresponsible tourism is and looks lie and then imagine its opposite.