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Carbon emissions
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Measuring global tourism emissions – a starting point for action
Last week on Wednesday our paper on global tourism emissions was finally published online. It was a long…
Wealth and tourism – should we be targeting only the richest tourists?
There is a longstanding debate in sustainable tourism, as to the tourist markets that are most worthy of…
Hyper-Mobility or the End of the Road?
Can we travel without contributing to climate change? The answer is yes, we can, but to arrive at…
COP29 – are we any closer to decarbonising tourism?
COP29 is over – so after eleven days of discussions and negotiations involving 65,000 delegates from around the…
Sustainable tourism policy and management at a major crossroad
Sustainable tourism is at a crossroad. There is a well-established link between tourism growth and environmental impacts. But…
Tarras Airport – the ebb and flow of a story that is yet to reach a conclusion
About two years ago Christchurch International Airport Ltd revealed a plan to transform the sleepy Central Otago township…
Divided views on cruise tourism: what are the issues and who is telling the truth?
Last week the first cruise ships of the new season arrived back into New Zealand ports. The New…
Musk vs Bezos vs Branson… vs humanity
We have seen some remarkable advances in space transportation in recent days and months. But space flight risks…
Climate justice and tourism – new research project
The Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT) Climate Change Action cluster has in October 2024 announced a new research…
MBIE Endeavour Programme: Major five year project in immersive tourism kicks off
This year we have got started on a major five-year research programme. Funded by the MBIE Endeavour Programme,…