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THE U.S, CHINA and India drove 60 percent of the growth in tourism emissions from 2009 to 2019, according to Nature Communications. By 2019, they accounted for 39 percent of global tourism emissions. The research, based on data from 175 governments between 2009 and 2020, found that 20 countries drive nearly all global tourism emissions, with efforts to curb the trend proving ineffective. The emissions are generated by airplanes and vehicles used for travel to tourist destinations along with power consumption by travelers. Around 20 countries generate 75 percent of global tourism emissions, while 155 countries share the remaining 25 percent, the study found. There is now a hundredfold gap in per-capita tourism footprints between the most and least traveled nations.

PREFERRED TRAVEL GROUP, a global independent hotel operator, and the UK-based sustainable tourism organization Travel Foundation will launch a comprehensive climate action plan in December. This initiative builds on the organization's commitment to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism and aims to outline objectives and key actions to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero before 2050. The CAP is supported by an internal cross-departmental implementation strategy with planned activities for 2025 and beyond, Preferred Travel said in a statement. "At Preferred Travel, we are dedicated to harnessing the power of travel as a force for positive change," said Lindsey Ueberroth, Preferred Travel's CEO. "Building on our core 'Believe in Travel' ideology, we are reinforcing our commitment by investing in climate action leadership. By prioritizing climate action, Preferred Travel supports efforts to create a more sustainable and resilient industry. Our commitment helps protect our planet's natural and cultural heritage for future generations while empowering local communities to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world."