So far we’ve seen Lonely Planet and Intrepid team up on carbon-neutral tours; MSC Cruises launch new sustainable trips; NCL eliminate single-use plastic bottles; and 30 businesses sign up to the Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency initiative.
Now aviation is boldly pledging to make the UK’s airline industry free from carbon emissions by 2050.
It also projects a 70% increase in UK passenger numbers by 2050, prompting Responsible Travel’s Justin Francis to reasonably question whether its environmental commitment is “something of an oxymoron”.
