2024-11-24
Question

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is the tourism industry responsible for?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 8.8%

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “8.8%”.

On November 20th, Tourism Day at COP29 brought together global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss tourism’s role in addressing climate change. As a major achievement of the summit, more than 50 governments signed a U.N. declaration on Enhanced Climate Action to make global tourism more climate-friendly. The global tourism industry accounts for 3% of global GDP and is responsible for 8.8% of greenhouse gas emissions.