feasible by 2050 – not an electric equivalent of the current fleet, but electric modes that make certain types of flights feasible, say between the Scottish islands.” However, Thompson noted: “The
real challenge on alternative aviation fuels is around trade-offs and secondary environmental impacts. These fuels can just shift emissions, substituting another carbon source.” Leading airlines are committed to the
Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia) agreed by International Civil Aviation Organisation members, due to come into force from 2021. This aims to peg overall airline carbon emissions at the level of 2020 for a period and reduce emissions to half the level of 2005 by 2050.
Thompson describes implementation
of Corsia and airline association Iata’s support for it as “a turning point”. But he also notes there is a level of scepticism among experts over its likely effectiveness. Despite the scale of the challenge, Thompson sees reason for optimism. He said: “The unknown element in this is the development of new technology.”
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
THE INCREASE in concern about flying since 2012 is striking and appears reflected in all age
groups (Figure 79). The growth in concern in the past 12 months, especially among younger adults, is clear (Figure 80)
FIGURE 79: RECOGNITION OF SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES % point change in recognition: 2019 v 2012
%
12 15
0 3 6 9
+14 +14+15 +11 +8 +9 +6 +1 +2 0 Source: Kantar/Service Science +8 +9 +13
+11 +11 +11 +9
+7 +10 +7 +8 +7 +4 All +12
16-34 35-54 55+
Beyond aviation, plastics dominated corporate commitments on sustainability with no end of pledges to remove single- use plastic items. This is welcome, and the sooner most plastic items are removed, the better. But a report on the “invisible burden” of tourism, published in March, suggested far more is required for the industry to be sustainable. The report, Destinations at Risk,
warned tourism rests “on shaky foundations” in many destinations. Produced by The Travel Foundation, sustainability consultancy EplerWood and Cornell University, it argued “a lack of analysis of the cost of managing tourists” left destinations “financing additional infrastructure without recompense”. Introducing the report, Travel Foundation chairman Noel Josephides noted: “Not enough is changing in the way we manage tourism.”
%
10 15 20 25
0 5
24%
% of those planning overseas holiday in 2020 24%
22% 19% 17% 18% 16% 24% 23% 21% 17% 17% 15% 11% 20% 20% 16% 11%
FIGURE 80: SUSTAINABILITY CONCERNS BY AGE, 2019 %
10
-6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
+9 +6 +3 +4 +1 +2 0 +6 +3 +4 +1 +1 % point change year on year +9 +5 +5
16-34 35-54 55+
-5
-5
-6 Source: Kantar/Service Science
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