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"With each passing day, the grave future of Earth becomes more stark. The
disruption of COVID-19 has not been enough to shift the trajectory, nor has it
prompted polluting sectors of the economy to reconsider the harms they inflict
on the planet.
Nowhere is this clearer than in the global tourism sector. Before COVID-19,
international aviation emissions - already a major contributor to global
warming - were forecast to potentially triple between 2015 and 2050. Likewise,
emissions from the cruise ship industry were also growing.
The pandemic itself can be traced back to humanity’s relentless damage to
nature. And mass global tourism is emblematic of this voracious,
growth-at-all-costs mentality.
Tourism brings many economic, social and cultural benefits. But it’s time the
industry seriously reconsiders its business model, and overall purpose, in a
post-pandemic world."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
