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Tourists are major emission offenders

Carbon dioxide emissions from tourism have doubled in ten years – and it will get worse now that countries like China and India are getting a growing middle class. Globally, the problem is growing at an alarming rate according to new research.

Tourists are major emission offenders

Private flying to holiday paradises – emissions increase

Private flights emit more and more carbon dioxide. Holiday paradises like Mauritius are common destinations, but even the UN's climate meetings attract many private planes.

Private flying to holiday paradises – emissions increase