Today, the relationship between Tourism and Climate Change is unquestionable, as is the need for action to avoid the predicted devastating impacts for people and our planet that a changing climate will incur.
The tourism industry has both a responsibility and an opportunity to protect the resources it depends on, including the natural environments, wildlife, and cultural heritage that bring travel experiences to life.
In 2022, ETC signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism and committed to building a consistent carbon reduction strategy and amplifying climate action by actively supporting ETC member National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) to commit to Net Zero.
With its Climate Action Plan, ETC is undertaking to develop its work and explore the potential to catalyse climate action more widely, focusing on three main areas:
The ETC’s Climate Action Plan was developed with the support of the Travel Foundation, a leading international sustainable tourism organisation.