Tourists would shun eco-tax, say agents
UK consumers wouldn’t even pay an extra £7.50 for a carbon-free holiday that might prevent or reduce global warming and protect some of the destinations they visit, according to the majority of travel agents.
Following a recent report that suggested that damaging CO2 emissions from the travel industry could be eliminated at a cost of just $11 per passenger, a researcher from the University of Waterloo said he thought most people would think this an acceptable amount.
He said the best way to control emissions from the travel industry, which accounts for almost 5% of worldwide manmade CO2 emissions, was to increase energy prices or charge a tax.
"The price for this is surprisingly low: for only USS11 per trip, tourism could decarbonizes," said Dan Scott. "Most people would think this is an acceptable price for a sustainable future."
However, a TravelMole industry poll found that almost 55% of readers thought tourists wouldn’t pay £7.50 for a carbon-free holiday.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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