It’s holiday season, let’s discuss sustainable tourism! While many island territories are highly dependent on tourism to drive economic growth and survival, it is the travel industry which brings tourists to these shining shores that produces around 8% annually of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions globally.
CO2 emissions contribute to the global warming which will eventually further exacerbate the existential crisis caused by rising sea levels that confronts so many island communities. And therein lies the paradox: the same industry that is seen as crucial to economic survival is also the main element in impending destruction. It is for this very reason that sustainable tourism for islands is being brought into greater focus. With the holiday season, today’s featured blog post brings up alternatives for a more sustainable tourism for islands.
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