Tourism Accounts for 8 Percent of Emissions Worldwide

It is now believed that tourism accounts for 8 percent of global emissions. Everyone in the tourism industry knows that travel has many benefits.

Not only does it contribute significantly to global and local economies, it also can bring about increased awareness and engagement for wilderness and wildlife conservation and a range of social issues.

The World Travel & Tourism Council said that tourism’s direct growth of 4.6% is outpacing the global economy this year for the seventh consecutive time.

Research suggests that travelers are seeking more than just a great escape and relaxation. They want an “expanded worldview,” and often, quite intentionally, they are looking for “transformation.”

In the adventure travel community, people share stories of travel epiphanies, accounting times when they have experienced some profound and unexpected realization while traveling.

These days, Instagram culture is creating ever-increasing waves of travelers who are yearning for one-of-a-kind experiences, and the industry has at its disposal unprecedented access to people from all walks of life.