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[+] Geneva. Christopher Elliott Dianna and John Mellers had no idea what Swisstainable meant until they landed in Zürich for a one-week train tour of Switzerland. That’s when their tour guide, Rob Early, started to talk about Switzerland's ambitious sustainability initiatives meant to encourage visitors to experience nature, Swiss culture, local products — and to stay longer.
The Swiss even have a word for it: Swisstainable . "We didn't realize we were on a sustainability tour," says John Mellers, an engineer from Oviedo, Fla. It's a common reaction.
Technically, Mellers and his wife were on Trafalgar's Contrasts of Switzerland tour. But it's a rail tour with an agenda. Along the way, there are stops that showcase Switzerland's next-level commitment to sustainability, including in Zürich , Switzerland's financial capital, St.
Moritz, Zermatt, Geneva and Lucerne. It turns out Swisstainability is a thing, with clearly defined goals that challenge the way visitors think about their environment. Organizers hope tour participants will come away with ideas about how to improve sustainability back home, but it is all done in such an understated way that if you're not paying attention, you could miss the message.
An electric taxi in Switzerland's famous Zermatt ski area with the Matterhorn behind it. Zermatt is ..
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