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Globally, the tourism industry already accounts for an average of 9% of nations’ GDP and is an important source of foreign exchange and foreign direct investment for many developing countries. Before COVID-19, the United Nations World Tourism Organization projected international tourist arrivals would increase from 1.1 billion in 2014 to 1.8 billion in 2030. For many developing countries, tourism is a key pillar of national development
However, the rapid growth in both international and domestic travel, the trends to travel farther and over shorter periods of time, and the preference given to energy-intensive transportation are increasing the non-renewable energy dependency of tourism, resulting in the sector’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
To reverse this trend, the tourism sector can make a major contribution to the green economy through more sustainable practices, climate change mitigation and ecotourism. Greening the tourism sector allows tourism growth, environmental conservation and social well-being to be mutually reinforcing – with green tourism creating new, green jobs, supporting the local economy and reducing poverty.
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I recently read that ocean acidification levels will have a disruptive effect on marine ecosystems already over the coming two decades.
To prevent that, we need to stop atmospheric concentration asap.
Does somebody have more information about the thresholds which will endanger specific marine lifeforms?
To prevent that we need to stop atmospheric concentration asap.
Does somebody have more information about the thresholds which will endanger specific marine life forms at which pH threshold?
I read that pH 7.95 will be already very critical for plankton.
A collapse of the marine ecosystem needs to be prevented, no?
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Let's talk on the declaration of great bull called mahanandi great bull declaration form the asia Pacific work station centred at mahanandi
Created a Post in Climate Change, Tourism and Hospitality
1. Measure, 2. Decarbonise, 3. Regenerate, 4.Collaborate, 5.Finance.
These are the 5 pathways outlined by the Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism which was officially launched yesterday at COP26.
According to the declaration, if tourism can move rapidly away from a carbon- and material-intensive model, prioritising instead community and ecosystem wellbeing, then tourism can be a leader in the transition to a low-carbon future.
Do you agree? Which role do you think the tourism sector can play in driving green growth?
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Happy World Tourism Day!
UNWTO designated World Tourism Day 2021 as a day to focus on Tourism for Inclusive Growth. After being profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, this key sector has the potential to advance prosperity and drive inclusive, sustainable development.
What opportunities does your country/region have to ensure that nobody is left behind as the world begins to open up again?
Eco-tourism or “Community Managed Nature Tourism” in Odisha, India is providing sustainable livelihood opportunities to people in remote areas.
After two years of growth in the industry, the Odisha government has approved an action plan worth Rs 30 crore for the development of new eco-destinations.
Photo by Parij Borgohain on Unsplash
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For many economies, COVID-19 pandemic is critical, and millions of tourism businesses and workers are eager for holidaymakers to return, especially given how badly the sector has already been hit.
International tourist arrivals last year fell to levels not seen since 1990. UNCTAD estimates the crisis has cost the world about $4 trillion and placed over 100 million direct tourism jobs at risk.
As the impact is so big as the numerous suppliers and businesses are linked to the core sector, the kick-start of recovery in tourism is urgent.
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A senior manager at aircraft maker Airbus says that zero-emissions planes will be flying by mid-century, reports BBC News. It adds: “Airbus has set a target of commercial ‘climate-neutral’ flights by 2035, with hydrogen as a primary power source.” It quotes Gareth Davies, Airbus head of industrial architecture for wing, saying: “We have a challenge today to try and symbolically get towards a zero emissions product by around 2050…So, essentially, we’re looking at by the mid-point of the century, that we will have products flying with that target and with that goal.”
In spite of the global rollout of vaccines, many countries still have a long path to travel for economic recovery. At the same time, the economic toll is occurring at a time when biodiversity is globally imperiled. Can countries afford to bring even larger areas under protection and focus on biodiversity conservation when the need for economic recovery is so pressing, fiscal spaces tight, and many development challenges persist?
Assessing the economic impact of protected area tourism in five protected areas in Brazil, Fiji, Nepal, and Zambia, the World Bank recently launched a report that outlines how inclusive protected-area tourism can contribute a country’s recovery from the economic fallout of the pandemic, address longstanding development challenges, and conserve biodiversity.
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Aviation is one of the world’s most carbon-intensive sectors and one of the hardest to decarbonize. Now, however, a new framework has been developed by a wide range of industry partners to cut emissions by stimulating the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via a system of certificates.
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