Association representatives from the European travel and tourism sector (business and leisure) met in Rhodes, Greece, to sign a landmark declaration promising decisive action towards more sustainable travel and tourism.
A new global Ipsos survey of 21,231 adults reveals that, on average across 29 countries, just under a third (31%) of people agree that their government has a clear plan in place for how government, businesses and people are going to work together to tackle climate change. Agreement has fallen since last year by an average of 8 percentage points across the 26 countries surveyed both in 2022 and this year.
Between 2010 and 2019 the sector’s GDP has grown on average 4.3% annually whilst its climate footprint increased by just 2.4%
The Group’s carbon footprint in 2019 was 230,000 tonnes of greenhouse gasses. While the company estimates emissions per hotel to decrease by 2030, through its work towards efficiency and by using renewable energy, Iberostar could be restoring up to 560,000 mangroves in its destinations to reach neutrality
Climate Change Has Become Part of Discussing Business Travel
Having obliterated the travel world for nearly two years, the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 will no longer be the primary risk to business travellers, nor the principal duty of care concern for travel managers.
As young people unite across the world on the 25 September, in their first global action during the pandemic, it becomes clear that COVID-19 is not the only obstacle for future profitability for travel operators, says GlobalData.
Visionaries, scientists and practical experts discuss forward-looking tourism trends and findings – with eco-mobility the new key topic in 2011 – Convention & Culture Partner Mongolia focuses on cultural tourism
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Whatever the driving force, energy efficiency will be an integral part of staying successful in this competitive business environment.