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Up up and away: carbon emissions in tourism industry on the rise

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With the holiday season fast, approaching many people will be preparing to pack up and head out on holidays.


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By Sophie Bennett

Presented by Dilail Abimanyu

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With the holiday season fast, approaching many people will be preparing to pack up and head out on holidays.


But researchers are calling on people to consider the sustainability of their trips with carbon emissions from the tourism industry on the increase.

A study published in Nature Communications indicates that greenhouse gas emissions from tourism are growing more than two times faster than those from the rest of the global economy.

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