The future tourism mobility of the world population: Emission growth versus climate policy
The report examines the impact of tourism on global CO2 emissions and explores scenarios for sustainable tourism mobility by 2050.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jean-paul Ceron, Paul Peeters, Stefan Gössling, Ghislain Dubois |
| Time horizon: | 2050 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved creating backcasting scenarios using quantitative and qualitative techniques to explore potential pathways for emission reductions in the tourism sector and the consequences for global tourism mobility by 2050.
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Key Insights
The research analyzes the relationship between tourism mobility and CO2 emissions, considering the sector's rapid growth and its implications for climate policy. It employs backcasting scenarios to discuss emission reduction options and their effects on global tourism mobility by 2050. The study concludes that significant changes in travel behavior, combined with technological advancements and infrastructure investments, are necessary to achieve substantial emission reductions in line with climate stabilization objectives.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2050 time horizon | 2050s time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | backcasting | backcasting scenarios | climate change | climate stabilization | emission reductions | infrastructure investments | mobility | policy implications | scenarios | stabilisation | technological advancements | tourism | transport | travel behavior