• RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Decarbonising the travel economy
Across aviation, hotels and destinations, bold commitments and practical solutions are driving measurable progress towards a lower-carbon, says Felicity Cousins
Above: Travel is progressing towards its 2050 Net Zero goal
A ccording to the World Eco- nomic Forum (WEF), the travel and tourism sector will see 30 billion tourist visits by 2034. With the industry’s carbon emissions contributing to up to 11% of global CO2 emissions, the pressure is on for halving emissions by 2030 and reaching Net Zero by 2050 as agreed in The Glasgow Declaration. Here we look at how new initiatives, technology partnerships and policy across the travel ecosystem will help the industry
Tourism Businesses and the EU’s new tourism strategy on sustainability and community, unveiled in October, further outline how best practice can advance sustainability across the travel ecosystem. This year, the UN launches its International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027, positioning tourism more clearly within the global development agenda. UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuwais says: “Sustainability and resilience are not end goals; they are a continuous process. The International Year of
align for responsible travel in 2040 – ATM’s anchor theme – and beyond, ready for the push to Net Zero. POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS December saw the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and another round of global NDCs submitted to the UN for 2035. These commitments, alongside legislation such as the EU’s CSRD and Green Claims Directive, keep the sustainability agenda firmly on track. The UN’s ESG Framework for
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