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Advancing climate action in tourism: Insights from the Glasgow Declaration Implementation Report 2023

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03 October 2024

Advancing climate action in tourism: Insights from the Glasgow Declaration Implementation Report 2023

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The report assesses progress towards halving tourism emissions by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050, highlighting key initiatives, challenges, and the importance of collaboration and transparency.

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UNWTO

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Geographical descriptors

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • R&I on climate-friendly tourism

    • Tools for data on tourism

    • Tourism strategies

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The "Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism Implementation Report 2023" serves as a critical assessment of the progress made towards ambitious climate goals within the tourism sector. It outlines an action framework aimed at halving emissions by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050. This comprehensive report reviews 420 progress updates and 257 climate action plans submitted by stakeholders, highlighting key initiatives, challenges, and guidance for effective climate strategies. Notably, it reveals that a majority of climate plans are developed in-house and focus on emissions measurement, with many incorporating diverse methodologies for tracking progress. The report emphasizes the importance of collaboration and transparency in fostering a resilient tourism industry.

#Climate action #Sustainable tourism #Tourism sustainability indicators #Community engagement

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Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism Implementation Report 2023
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