(MENAFN) Greenhouse gas emissions from the tourism industry came in lower in comparison to earlier believed in the run up to the coronavirus epidemic, as shown by fresh figures issued by the World Travel and Tourism Council.
The research indicates that 3 years ago the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 8.1 percent internationally — lower than a previously forecast of 11 percent.
The results indicate that from the period of 2010 and 2019 the industry’s gross domestic product surged on average 4.3 percent on a yearly basis, its environmental footprint only rose by 2.4 percent.
The WTTC’s research, the initial of its kind, covers 185 nations and is going to be updated yearly.
Julia Simpson, leader and Chief executive of the WTTC, stated that “8.1 percent is the stake in the ground. The key is to become more efficient and decoupling the rate at which we grow from the amount of energy we consume. From today, every decision, every change, will lead to a better and brighter future for all.”
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