Sustainable tourism is a way of traveling that focuses on minimizing the harmful impacts of tourism on the natural environment. A global survey in 2020 revealed that 48 percent of respondents believed it was important to choose environmentally-friendly travel options. In comparison, 12 percent of respondents did not agree that choosing an eco-friendly travel option was important.
Share of travelers that believe choosing an environmentally-friendly travel option is important worldwide as of January 2020
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Other statistics that may interest you Sustainable tourism worldwide
Industry overview
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- Premium Statistic Ecotourism market size worldwide 2022-2028
- Premium Statistic Global travelers who believe in the importance of green travel 2023
- Premium Statistic Sustainable initiatives travelers would adopt worldwide 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Conscious travelers' challenges when traveling in a sustainable manner worldwide 2022
Environmental impact
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- Basic Statistic Global carbon dioxide emissions from energy 1965-2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Tourism-related transport's share of carbon emissions worldwide 2016-2030
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of tourism-related transport worldwide 2005-2030
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of international tourism transport worldwide 2005-2030, by type
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of domestic tourism transport worldwide 2005-2030, by type
International tourism figures
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- Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide 1950-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide 2005-2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Global air traffic - number of flights 2004-2024
- Premium Statistic Global air traffic - scheduled passengers 2004-2022
Opinions and behavior
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- Premium Statistic Main drivers for visiting a country by people worldwide 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of outbound travelers planning to spend more worldwide 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Share of global travelers that want to use green lodging in the next year 2016-2022
- Premium Statistic Interest in accommodation with high sustainability standard globally 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Reasons global travelers stayed in sustainable lodging at least once last year 2022
- Premium Statistic Demand for sustainable hotels by global corporate travel managers 2022
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- Perceived important aspects when organizing holidays and trips among Italians 2020
- Sustainable tourism measures and their implementation in Germany 2014
- Italy: reasons for eco-tourism 2017
- Main features of eco-friendly hotel facilities according to Italian individuals 2019
- Italy: popularity of eco-tourism practices 2017
- Preferred alternatives to single-use plastics in tourist facilities in Italy 2019
- Familiarity with sustainable tourism among Italian individuals in 2019
- Colombia: number of ecotourists in Bogotá 2019, by type
- Opinions on nature holidays in Italy 2020
- Most common concerns of U.S. ecotourists when traveling as of April 2013
- Average age of U.S. travelers booking ecotourism trips as of April 2013
- Interest in volunteer activities of U.S. ecotourists as of April 2013
- Tourism development needs in Iceland 2016
- Most popular ecotourism activities of U.S. travelers as of April 2013
- UK tourists' consideration for the environment while on holiday 2017
- Most popular ecotourism destinations of U.S. travelers as of April 2013
- Environmental and economic impact of tourism in Iceland 2018
- UK sustainable tourism: areas travelers would be willing to pay an extra fee for 2018
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Statistics
- Perceived important aspects when organizing holidays and trips among Italians 2020
- Sustainable tourism measures and their implementation in Germany 2014
- Italy: reasons for eco-tourism 2017
- Main features of eco-friendly hotel facilities according to Italian individuals 2019
- Italy: popularity of eco-tourism practices 2017
- Preferred alternatives to single-use plastics in tourist facilities in Italy 2019
- Familiarity with sustainable tourism among Italian individuals in 2019
- Colombia: number of ecotourists in Bogotá 2019, by type
- Opinions on nature holidays in Italy 2020
- Most common concerns of U.S. ecotourists when traveling as of April 2013
- Average age of U.S. travelers booking ecotourism trips as of April 2013
- Interest in volunteer activities of U.S. ecotourists as of April 2013
- Tourism development needs in Iceland 2016
- Most popular ecotourism activities of U.S. travelers as of April 2013
- UK tourists' consideration for the environment while on holiday 2017
- Most popular ecotourism destinations of U.S. travelers as of April 2013
- Environmental and economic impact of tourism in Iceland 2018
- UK sustainable tourism: areas travelers would be willing to pay an extra fee for 2018
Hotel Management. (February 21, 2020). Share of travelers that believe choosing an environmentally-friendly travel option is important worldwide as of January 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221043/travelers-opinion-on-sustainable-travel-worldwide/
Hotel Management. "Share of travelers that believe choosing an environmentally-friendly travel option is important worldwide as of January 2020." Chart. February 21, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221043/travelers-opinion-on-sustainable-travel-worldwide/
Hotel Management. (2020). Share of travelers that believe choosing an environmentally-friendly travel option is important worldwide as of January 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221043/travelers-opinion-on-sustainable-travel-worldwide/
Hotel Management. "Share of Travelers That Believe Choosing An Environmentally-friendly Travel Option Is Important Worldwide as of January 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221043/travelers-opinion-on-sustainable-travel-worldwide/
Hotel Management, Share of travelers that believe choosing an environmentally-friendly travel option is important worldwide as of January 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221043/travelers-opinion-on-sustainable-travel-worldwide/ (last visited April 24, 2024)
Share of travelers that believe choosing an environmentally-friendly travel option is important worldwide as of January 2020 [Graph], Hotel Management, February 21, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221043/travelers-opinion-on-sustainable-travel-worldwide/