Driven by the desire for exotic travel experiences and an increasing reliance on aviation and luxury amenities, affluence has turned tourism into a carbon-inten- sive consumption category. Global demand for tourism is outstrip- ping the decarbonization of tourism operations, and, as a result, is accelerating global carbon emissions. At the same time, at least 15% of global tourism-related emissions are currently under no binding reduction target as emissions of international aviation and bunker shipping are excluded from the Paris Agreement. In addition, the United States, the most significant source of tourism emissions, does not support the Agreement.

From: The carbon footprint of global tourism