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Climate Crisis Sparks 'Non-Tourism' Era in 2025

8/29/2025

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In 2025, climate change significantly disrupts summer travel in Europe and North America, leading to wildfires and heatwaves.
Researcher Stefan Gössling predicts an "age of non-tourism" due to rising travel costs linked to extreme weather.
The tourism industry must choose between adopting sustainable practices with higher prices or neglecting climate issues while still increasing costs.
Domestic vacations may gain popularity as a result.

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Story summary

In 2025, climate change significantly disrupts summer travel in Europe and North America, leading to wildfires and heatwaves.
Researcher Stefan Gössling predicts an "age of non-tourism" due to rising travel costs linked to extreme weather.
The tourism industry must choose between adopting sustainable practices with higher prices or neglecting climate issues while still increasing costs.
Domestic vacations may gain popularity as a result.