Tourism and climate change - statistics & facts
There were almost 60 times as many international tourists in 2024 as there were 70 years ago. While it is beneficial to many economies all over the world, this exponential growth in global tourism has caused the travel and tourism sector to become a significant contributor to global warming. The majority of its CO2 contributions come from transportation-related fossil fuel emissions – one of the leading causes of global climate change. In recent years, with travelers becoming increasingly conscious of their carbon footprint, sustainable tourism has transitioned from a key travel trend to a staple of the travel industry.
