The Carbon Footprint of Domestic Tourism

Home Holiday Carbon Count
The potential to reduce the carbon footprint of domestic tourism

This project calculated for the first time the carbon footprint of domestic tourism in New Zealand. It helped assess the potential reductions from a greater emphasis on cutting the carbon in domestic tourism. The research has put well referenced information out amongst the industry and in policy and climate circles, providing a basis for sound analysis and collaborative action. This project was a collaboration with Lincoln University’s LEAP.

The final carbon footprint of domestic tourism report is now available.

Project Date- 2008

Project Grant- $5,865

“Great to see you [Hikurangi] at the Eco Tourism Conference last week. The conference really benefited from your presentation on the Carbon Footprint of Domestic Tourism (some very useful stats) and also your comments and encouragement to the audience to look for new solutions and new measures of success in lowering the impacts of tourism” ~ Craig Wilson Quality Tourism Development Ltd.