Travel could be restricted and ‘carbon passports’ introduced, warns holiday company
- Intrepid Travel says ‘personal carbon allowances’ may be introduced to reduce emissions, forcing travellers to forgo ‘horizon-expanding experiences’
- It predicts that ‘travel transformers’ will spark the emergence of ‘regenerative travel, focusing on the social and environmental impact of holidays
International travel could be restricted by carbon passports as global temperatures rise, an international holiday company has warned.
A report by Intrepid Travel claimed drastic measures could be introduced as many popular destinations face “extinction”.
It predicted that “personal carbon allowances” may be introduced to reduce emissions.
The report stated: “These allowances will manifest as passports that force people to ration their carbon in line with the global carbon budget, which is 750 billion tonnes until 2050.
“By 2040, we can expect to see limitations imposed on the amount of travel that is permitted each year.”
It added that travellers will be “forced to forgo the horizon-expanding experiences so readily embraced by today’s tourists”.
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