Carbon emissions from tourism are rising disproportionately fast
The industry is failing to make itself greener
Tourists have been getting a lot of flak recently. Venice has started charging €5 ($5.30) for day-trippers and limits the size of tour groups. Rome is considering a €2 fee to see the Trevi fountain. New Zealand has upped fees for visitors.
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