Gühnemann, Astrid, Agnes Kurzweil, and Markus Mailer. "Tourism Mobility and Climate Change – A Review of the Situation in Austria". Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. (1620864000)May 13, 2021. https://doi.org/...
Travel by car and plane are primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions in tourism. 3 out of 4 guests in Austria use the car and around 10% travel by plane. It is expected that the number of guests arriving by plane will increase after the coronavirus pandemic. Technological improvements and societal trends will not be sufficient to achieve the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. To significantly reduce the negative climate impacts from the travel of tourists, the unsustainable forms of transport by air and car must be avoided and climate-friendly transport modes made available and used.
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