Summer holidays are approaching, many would like to leave… If the destinations at the end of the world are tempting, the impact of transport on global climate change questions the way we travel.
Some 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions are due to tourism, according to a study published by
Nature
in 2018, taking into account travellers' transport, food, accommodation and purchases.
On June 2, World Responsible Tourism Day, we are talking about this subject with Julien Buot, director of the association Agir pour le tourisme responsable.
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, Julien Buot believes that “we must change our travel habits”.
For 20 years, he has been advocating tourism "which is not done to the detriment of the inhabitants on site, and in respect of nature".
That is to say “travel less, but better.
We can no longer collect experiences.
Going by plane every year to the other side of the world is no longer viable, ”he underlines.
In 2018, air transport was responsible for 2.4% of man-made CO2 emissions.
"It's taking a step aside"
The key to a successful responsible trip is preparation, adds this association director.
Be well informed about the destination through guides, or specialized sites.
"It's taking a step aside," says Julien Buot.
The idea is not to prohibit going to Barcelona, but rather to say that in Barcelona, there is not only the Sagrada Familia or the Casa Batlló.
There are a lot of activities to do around, on the outskirts.
The traveler can also meet the locals, create a real sharing.
This is also responsible tourism”.
Listen to the rest of the interview with Julien Buot by clicking in the player above.
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