Climate Change could “Upend” Global Travel by Destination, Season… And Affordability

This summer’s record-breaking global heat, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, is reshaping travel trends. Tourists are reconsidering travel to hot destinations like Spain due to extreme temperatures and limitations on air conditioning. Cooler destinations like Denmark and Greenland expect more visitors.

Climate change’s impact on destinations is worrying the travel industry, potentially altering peak travel seasons, with tourists preferring spring and autumn visits. In response to tourism’s calculated 8% contribution to global emissions, measures like restrictions on short-haul flights and potential frequent flyer taxes are being considered to combat climate change and to ensure sustainable tourism, which will impact travel patterns and affordability.

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