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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: 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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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Friday May 11 2018, @06:07PM (1 child)

    by Freeman (732) on Friday May 11 2018, @06:07PM (#678515) Journal

    Anyone in the USA can drive to Venice. So long as they aren't trying to go to the one in Italy.

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    • (Score: 2) by bob_super on Friday May 11 2018, @06:56PM

      by bob_super (1357) on Friday May 11 2018, @06:56PM (#678527)

      They don't have a RORO ferry between Kenai and Beringovski, yet ?

  • (Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Friday May 11 2018, @11:43PM

    by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) Subscriber Badge <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Friday May 11 2018, @11:43PM (#678618) Homepage Journal

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    It's unclear to me whether Venice and Venice Beach are the same place or two different places. What's your take?

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  • (Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Friday May 11 2018, @11:44PM

    by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) Subscriber Badge <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Friday May 11 2018, @11:44PM (#678619) Homepage Journal

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    It's unclear to me whether Venice and Venice Beach are the same place or two different places. What's your take?

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