As part of the ‘2021 European Year of Rail’, the ETC has launched a competition for the marketing campaigns that best promote rail travel as a sustainable tourism model throughout the EU. This will bring more attention to rail as a sustainable form of transportation.
Cumbria aims to become the UK’s first carbon neutral county by 2037 by creating ways for people to visit in a more sustainable way. New initiatives include more sustainable transport options, low carbon holiday cottages and plans to reduce pollutants in the lakes.
What is Climate Friendly Travel? How can travel and tourism be aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement? How can the youth be empowered to become the drivers of change that the world needs today?
New research published in the journal of Global Environmental Change suggests that a few ‘super emitters’ are responsible for half of global aviation emissions. The analysis draws together data to give the clearest global picture of the impact of frequent fliers, who have a big impact on the climate crisis that affects everyone. The researchers estimated the cost of the climate damage caused by aviation’s emissions at $100bn in 2018.
Ruth Dolla, Official Spokesperson, Visit Sweden, talks to ETTravelWorld about how sustainability is a part of the Swedish lifestyle and is reflected in every aspect that a tourist experiences. By supporting tourism companies that offer sustainable experiences, a tourist is able to contribute to the circular economy and the experiences that they take back might inspire them and others to keep on living sustainably making tourism a tool for sustainable development.
Accor continuously demonstrates its commitment to gender equality and diversity through global and local initiatives aimed at protecting and empowering women.
