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Story summary
- The tourism industry continues to grow and increases its environmental impact despite efforts to portray reduced emissions.
- Climate action intersects politics, science, and economics, shaping regulatory debates as the industry expands.
- Researchers and environmental organizations delay effective regulation by focusing on minor successes, yielding ineffective proposals.
- The idea that ecotourism can decarbonize the sector is criticized as a distraction from necessary regulatory action.
