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EcoPassenger: Comparing environmental impacts of travel modes

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19 September 2024

EcoPassenger: Comparing environmental impacts of travel modes

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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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An illustrative photo of an airplane cabin with passengers seated

EcoPassenger compares the environmental impacts of planes, cars, and trains to promote sustainable travel choices.

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International Union of Railways

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

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Consumer / tourist organisation

Local authorities

National authorities

Regional authorities

  • 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

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Cross-border travelling

    • Multimodal travelling

    • Sustainable mobility

  • Business activities

    • Air passenger transport

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Road passenger transport

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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EcoPassenger is an online tool developed by the International Union of Railways (UIC) to compare the environmental impacts of different modes of passenger transport, including planes, cars, and trains. It calculates energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and other pollutants using a “well to wheel” approach, which considers the entire energy chain from production to consumption. The tool aims to raise awareness about the environmental consequences of travel choices and support sustainable decision-making.

#Carbon footprint reduction #Resource efficiency #Responsible travel #Mobility

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