The Travel Industry Would Rather Not Talk About Sustainability


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It's a shame that the travel industry hasn't taken a leadership role in limiting global pollution. The least companies can do is accurately report their pollution, and barely any even do that.
Airlines, hotels, cruise lines, and tour operators are some of the biggest polluters in the world due to the global scope of the travel industry. And the vast majority travel companies have never reported on the sustainability of their operations. A report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) details the lackluster job travel companies around the world are doing of merely owning up to their effect on the environment. Research in the "Environmental, Social & Governance Reporting in Travel & Tourism: Trends, Outlook and Guidance