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Global Tourism Causes 10th of All Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Report

posted by Fnord666 on Friday May 11 2018, @10:54AM   Printer-friendly
from the staycation dept.

MrPlow writes:

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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/

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @11:41AM (11 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @11:41AM (#678313)

    I only visit places I can get to by walking or bicycle. Looking at photos and videos from around the world, priceless. <sarcasm>And for everything else there is Mastercard.</sarcasm>

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @11:48AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @11:48AM (#678317)

    I take the bus to and from the grocery store, so I can fuel up and wear my VR helmet.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @12:05PM (8 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @12:05PM (#678323)

    I can bike to Venice :P

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @12:11PM (2 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @12:11PM (#678324)

      I can bike to Niagara Falls. Want to trade VR feeds?

      • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @05:31PM (1 child)

        by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @05:31PM (#678495)

        Niagara Falls! Slowly I turn. Step by step...

    • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Friday May 11 2018, @01:53PM (4 children)

      by Phoenix666 (552) on Friday May 11 2018, @01:53PM (#678361) Journal

      Yeah, but you're only starting in Santa Monica so what's the big deal? Or are you talking about the other Venice?

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