Covid-19 truly depicted the significance of the tourism industry globally, affecting both developed and developing economies. In 2021, international arrivals declined by 71%, but as the world started recovering from the pandemic, tourism surged back immediately, doubling (>130%) global tourist arrivals in January 2022. An individual’s desire to travel has never been more obvious. But as we fulfill our travel aspirations, we need to realize the sector’s impact on our planet. As per a research done by University of Sydney, tourism contributes to 8% of global carbon emissions, and according to UNWTO, these emissions are forecasted to increase by 25% by 2030. The stakeholders of tourism believe that the future resilience of the industry will depend on its ability to embrace a low-carbon path and halve its emissions by 2030.
Every year on September 27th, the UN World Tourism Organization celebrates World Tourism Day. This year’s theme is ‘Rethinking Tourism’ - a subject whose importa…
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