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04/08/2023

How much harm is climate change doing the travel and tourism industry, and what does it mean for those whose livelihoods depend on our desire to travel?

How much harm is climate change doing the travel and tourism industry? As wildfires continues to wreak havoc across Europe and the US, large numbers of people are suffering holiday heartbreak.

The industry accounts for almost 10% of the global economy and 320 million jobs, so what does it mean for those whose livelihoods depend on our desire to travel?

Aaron Heslehurst hears from the president of the European Travel Commission, Miguel Sanz, about the long term impact, and from boss of global airline body IATA, Willie Walsh, as his members continue their Covid bounce back.

Also, the head of Allianz鈥檚 travel insurance business explains how there is growing concern among travellers about climate change.

23 minutes

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Wed 9 Aug 2023 08:30

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