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It may be time for ‘carbon passports’ to limit travel abroad
The idea centres on each traveller being assigned a yearly carbon allowance that they cannot exceed.
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Rising temperatures may prompt tourists to search for cooler destinations, says the writer.
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Ross Bennett-Cook
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The summer of 2023 has been very significant for the travel industry. By the end of July, international tourist arrivals globally reached 84 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. In some European countries, such as France, Denmark and Ireland, tourism demand even surpassed its pre-pandemic level.
This may be great news economically, but there is concern that a return to the status quo is already showing dire environmental and social consequences.
