Travelers can refuse to go to places that don't abide by certain standards

"I've been to Bhutan, their model is fantastic," Abbamonte said. "You're not going to Bhutan to party. You're going for natural beauty and to see some amazing temples and Buddhist culture. Everything is preplanned and super clean and no one's going there to mess up the environment or do something stupid."Vail says the purpose of her film is to enlighten tourists about their responsibility to the countries they visit."We were at a tipping point in tourism 30 years ago," she said. "We didn't have the hindsight to see what the impact was …Thailand couldn't have known how quickly it would grow, the numbers are so much greater than anyone anticipated. Now that we can see it,Kashgar tours we see planning ahead is critical."With global travel easier and more accessible, many underdeveloped countries are tempted by tourism dollars and see them as a panacea for all their woes. "Many countries think tourism can solve economic problems and create jobs, but not a lot of thought goes into long-term solutions and what that development means. They end up damaging the product and hurting their culture," Dr. Kristin Lamoureux, director of tourism studies at George Washington University, told FoxNews .But with a little preparation and good education, it can be a win-win for travelers and nations, said Norie Quintos, executive editor of National Geographic Traveler magazine.silk road group tour"Tourists can help some of these smaller munities in developing countries by making good choices on where and how they travel," she said. "Travelers can refuse to go to places that don't abide by certain standards. They can make those choices not to touch the frog, or leave garbage. Certain tour operators are very thoughtful about being carbon neutral, or not using plastic utensils, or giving appropriate gifts to locals that they need. If enough tourists do that, it encourages growth and conservation."Reading up on the history, culture, and ecology of a place before visiting can inform behavior and shows respect for the host country. "Travel is a continuing education … we say the passport is the new diploma," Quintos said.