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Travel at risk of overwhelming customers with its climate messaging, industry warned

Fairer Travel Event
Dea Jusufi
3 July 2026

Travel brands must find new ways to talk about sustainability that inspire action without overwhelming consumers, delegates at TTG's Fairer Travel Event were told this week, where speakers warned against both greenwashing and "greenhushing".

The Resilience Project Chief Executive Dr Angela Huston Gold
Dean Rossiter

Dr Angela Huston (pictured) says a little bit of climate anxiety is a 'good thing', as it means 'we care'

Intrepid Travel's Chief Marketing Officer Hazel McGuire and The Resilience Project Chief Executive Dr Angela Huston Gold said authentic storytelling and local voices will become increasingly important as travellers demand greater transparency around responsible tourism.