The tourism sector, responsible for roughly 8% of global emissions, is under increasing pressure to adopt environmentally friendly practices. Transitioning to sustainability involves addressing multiple aspects, from curbing transportation emissions to minimising waste in accommodations and changing to local food sourcing.
A major hurdle for Europe involves reducing the carbon footprint of travel itself. Transportation is the biggest source of tourism-related emissions, so Europe must focus on cutting them down. Taking a multi-modal approach will be key to making European tourism more sustainable.
ETC advocates for efficient EU policies and funding to support sustainable cross-border mobility, decarbonise transportation, and assist European destinations in their climate action adaptation and mitigation.
ETC commits to halve its operational emissions by 2030 and to support its members on the journey to Net Zero.
Read moreETC and Eurail seach for the best marketing campaigns that encourage travellers to explore Europe by train.
Read moreETC's climate action working group that aims to support the organisation in delivering on its environmental commitments and applying a climate lens to all areas of operation.
Read moreThe European Travel Commission (ETC) has joined forces with Eurail to present a White Paper on Rail Transport for International Tourism in Europe defining sustainable growth models that accelerate the…
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