Travel,Tourism and the Environmental Challenges

Abstract

Travel and tourism have historically faced environmental challenges ranging from the impact of aircraft noise, largely at major departure airports, through provision of infrastructure at destinations, to interaction with communities and wildlife. The emerging challenge for air transport is the contribution of gases emitted by aircraft engines to the greenhouse effect and climate change. This is a relatively recent area for public attention and, while progress may seem slow to some observers, a number of options are under active study. Aviation will remain an essential part of the world's communication and transportation network but growth will increasingly be linked to solutions to these environmental challenges.