What Are Major Sustainability Challenges in Travel?

Travel executives have frequently spoken of their aims to make the industry greener but are having a hard time reducing its rapidly growing carbon footprint. So what are the travel industry's biggest challenges regarding sustainability?

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The travel industry faces several major sustainability challenges as it grapples with the pressing need to reduce its environmental impact while continuing to grow. These challenges are multifaceted and include issues related to greenhouse gas emissions, the industry's vulnerability to climate change, and the need for more robust policies and technological innovations.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The travel and tourism sector is responsible for a significant portion of global emissions, estimated to be around 8-9% of annual global emissions. Despite pledges and efforts to reduce emissions, such as the Glasgow Declaration, which aims to cut emissions in the tourism sector, emissions