The role of holiday styles in shaping the carbon footprint of leisure travel within the European Union

Laroche, Perrine; Schulp, Catharina J.E.; Kastner, Thomas; Verburg, P.H.

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2022.104630

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“…This might affect tourist preferences and replace such flights with other more environmentally friendly transportation modes. Finally, destinations should add a proxy for the environmental costs to ticket prices and extend lengths of stay through promotions on accommodation (Laroche et al , 2023).…”

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Can nudging affect tourists’ low-carbon footprint travel choices?

Song

Zhang

2023

IJCHM

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Purpose This study aims to investigate low-carbon footprint travel choices, considering both destination attributes and climate change perceptions, and examine the impacts of nudging (a communication tool to alter individuals’ choices in a predictable way) on tourists’ preferences for carbon mitigation in destinations. Design/methodology/approach A discrete choice experiment questionnaire was administered to a sample of 958 Hong Kong respondents. Hybrid choice modeling was used to examine the respondents’ preferences for destination attributes and to explain preference heterogeneity using tourists’ climate change perceptions. The respondents’ willingness to pay for the destination attributes was also calculated to measure the monetary value of the attributes. Findings Destination type, carbon emissions and travel cost had significant effects on tourists’ choices of destination. Nudging increased tourists’ preference for low-carbon footprint choices. Tourists with higher climate change perceptions were more likely than others to select low-carbon destinations with carbon offset projects. Practical implications The findings of this study provide an impetus for destination management organizations to support local carbon offset projects, implement policies that mitigate carbon emissions and develop sustainable tourism to fulfill tourists’ demand for low-carbon footprint travel choices. Based on the findings, policymakers could promote sustainable tourism by publishing relevant climate change information on social media. Originality/value This study addressed a gap in the literature on tourist travel choice by considering carbon emission-related attributes and climate change perceptions and by confirming the role of nudging in increasing the choice of low-carbon destinations.

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Can nudging affect tourists’ low-carbon footprint travel choices?

Song

Zhang

2023

IJCHM

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“…In the research conducted by Laroche et al, the carbon footprint resulting from touristic travels within the borders of the European Union between 2010 and 2018 was calculated as 139 million tons on average. A carbon footprint of 70 million tons on average in local travels and 69 million tons in international travels emerges [67].…”

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Assessment of Carbon Footprint Negative Effects for Nature in International Traveling

Safaa,

Atalay,

Makutėnienė

et al. 2023

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Human travels are considered the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions, and climate change is considered the most important part of this problem. On the other hand, the tourism sector is one of the sectors that facilitates intense human mobility and travel. The aim of this research is to estimate the carbon footprint of aircraft and road transportation due to international and domestic touristic trips to Marrakech/Morocco between 2010 and 2018. In this research, the preferred means of transportation and the distances traveled by the tourists who visited Marrakech/Morocco between 2010 and 2018 were used as a data set. Carbon footprint calculations were made according to each transportation vehicle preference. The total carbon footprint was calculated at the same time. In general, the average 9-year carbon footprint of touristic trips to Morocco from different parts of the world has been found to be 7148.90 tons in total. The per capita carbon footprint of all visitors from different countries of the world has been determined as 0.416 kg. However, tourism, due to its transport intensity, particularly air transport, is a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. It should be taken into account in the definition of climate policies following the Paris Agreement.

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“…Many studies conducted CO 2 emission assessments regarding eco-friendly travel [25] or [26] included a life cycle assessment (LCA) on accommodation, stay, catering, sport, and outdoor activities, but fewer assessments focused on the carbon footprint of building structures. Other researches evaluated the carbon storage potentials of the building sector, focusing on housing stock only [27] and construction materials [28] or on the urban built environment [29], while other assessments highlighted the role and carbon sequestration potential of the FBI [30,31], or more specifically, the CO 2 capture capacities of wood products [32].…”

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Evaluation of the Carbon Footprint of Wooden Glamping Structures by Life Cycle Assessment

Sebestyén

2024

Sustainability

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Despite the increasing popularity of glamping structures, empirical studies often overlook the carbon impact of wood in these constructions, creating a significant research gap. Understanding the net carbon effect of wood in glamping structures is crucial for informing sustainable building practices. This paper aims to quantitatively compare the net carbon impact of wood in glamping structures, filling a notable gap in the current research literature. The investigation undertakes a thorough evaluation employing a life cycle methodology, appraising the emissions linked with the complete glamping life span. Seven Romanian companies are examined vertically within the glamping production chain and horizontally across the supply value chain. The investigation unveils a notable discovery: the integration of wood within glamping yields considerable carbon sequestration, wherein the wood employed sequesters 36.83 metric tons of CO2 per glamping unit. This surpasses the carbon emissions entailed throughout the entirety of the glamping life cycle, ranging from 9.97 to 11.72 metric tons of carbon. Remarkably, a single wood-incorporated glamping structure has the capacity to sequester approximately 25 metric tons of carbon within a span of 50 years. In summary, the investigation underscores the capacity of responsibly sourced timber to function as a carbon reservoir, proficiently counterbalancing emissions across the entirety of the construction life cycle. The findings underscore the importance of sustainably sourced wood in achieving carbon neutrality and provide valuable insights for promoting sustainable building practices. This methodology has broad applicability beyond glamping structures, holding potential for replication and scalability across various sectors and regions, thereby contributing to global efforts towards mitigating climate change and fostering positive environmental change.

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The role of holiday styles in shaping the carbon footprint of leisure travel within the European Union

Cited by 17 publications

References 23 publications

Can nudging affect tourists’ low-carbon footprint travel choices?

Can nudging affect tourists’ low-carbon footprint travel choices?

Assessment of Carbon Footprint Negative Effects for Nature in International Traveling

Evaluation of the Carbon Footprint of Wooden Glamping Structures by Life Cycle Assessment

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