Tanzania has been voted the world's top eco-tourism destination on an online travel poll.

The African country came out top due to its policy of connecting tourism with responsible activities such as conserving wildlife and promoting work in local communities.

Wildlife safaris are hugely popular in Tanzania, accounting for 75 per cent of all tourist activity in the country.

Two other African countries also came in the top three: Kenya, rated highly for similar reasons to Tanzania, and Egypt, more popular as an adventure holiday destination.

Other eco-friendly destinations for the environmentally aware traveller are India, where the southern state of Kerala is proving increasingly popular, and Ecuador, whose Galapagos Islands are attracting more and more interest.

Tanzania also did well in another tourism category recently, winning a Torchbearer Award for best performing tourist entity, thanks to its internationally acclaimed Holiday Inn Dar es Salaam.

(www.gotravelinsurance.co.uk)