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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney shows that global tourism, a trillion-dollar industry, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and its carbon footprint is expanding rapidly.
Domestic and international tourism account for eight percent of total worldwide carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, researchers have found.
The study was based on data from 189 countries around the globe. It showed that the industry's carbon footprint was driven mainly by demand for energy-intensive air travel.
"Tourism is set to grow faster than many other economic sectors," with revenue projected to swell by four percent annually through 2025, said lead-author Arunima Malik, a researcher at The University of Sydney's business school.
Source: https://www.rt.com/business/426248-global-tourism-greenhouse-emissions/
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @11:45AM (2 children)
We need to increase gas emissions else where in order to lessen the % of impact from tourism.
(Score: 2) by frojack on Friday May 11 2018, @08:24PM (1 child)
No, no, we all need to stay home in our houses, turn down the thermostat and not go outside except to work in the vegetable garden.
Remember YOU caused all this trouble, you and your parents.
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(Score: 3, Touché) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Friday May 11 2018, @11:45PM
If you _really_ want to prevent global warming, take the stairs to the top of a very tall building them jump off.
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