Concrete Steps Toward A More Sustainable Travel Industry

The tourism industry is at a turning point. With an uptick in demand - arrivals are expected to hit 1.8 billion in 2030 - finding a balance between people, planet and profit will be crucial.

Tourism in its present form isn't sustainable. If the current trajectory continues, natural spaces like coral reefs and rainforests will cease to exist, along with the profit they provide. Pre-pandemic global arrivals were growing at 4% year on year and destinations were feeling the pressure.

Overtourism can cause a loss in biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, and resource scarcity. But, there is hope, tourism is an economic powerhouse, and the implementation of sustainable practices can shift the industry into a force for good.

Here are a few concrete steps that you can adopt to create a more sustainable tourism industry. No matter if you are on a tropical island, in an urban cityscape, or at the top of a mountain village.

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