Introduction The travel industry’s environmental impact is a pressing concern, with tourism accounting for around 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite the growing demand for sustainable travel, the sector’s carbon footprint continues to increase, threatening the very destinations tourists seek to experience. One major obstacle is the lack of effective sustainability assessment and monitoring…

Introduction The sustainable travel industry is at a crossroads. Despite growing demand for eco-friendly tourism, the sector still grapples with the paradox of promoting environmental conservation while contributing to the very degradation it seeks to mitigate. A glaring example is the devastating impact of overtourism, which has led to the degradation of popular destinations like…