Greenhouse gas inventory of the tourism sector in France

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With 89.3 million international visitors in 2018, France is the world's leading tourist destination. Tourism is a major lever for the country's economy, accounting for 7.4% of GDP in 2018. As a major industry, tourism aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and play a role in influencing the ecological transition. To this end, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission inventory is the first key step on which to base the sectoral strategy. This report presents for the first time the quantification of GHG emissions from the tourism sector in France. The scope includes both incoming tourism (stays of foreigners in France) and domestic tourism (stays by French people in France). The GHG inventory covers different forms of tourism (tourists and excursionists), pleasure tourism and business tourism. economy, accounting for 7.4% of GDP in 2018. As a major industry, tourism aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and play a role in influencing the ecological transition. To this end, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission inventory is the first key step on which to base the sectoral strategy. "Total emissions from the tourism sector in France amounted to 118 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2018. This corresponds to the GHG emissions of 11 million French people over a whole year. More than three-quarters of these emissions (77%, or 91 MtCO2e) are generated by transport, of which 68% are round trip transport to the stay destination. It is estimated that the tourism sector accounts for 11% of France's national inventory."

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Référence Ademe: 011529
Date de mise en ligne: 01/07/2021
Type de document: Synthèse d'expertise
Nombre de documents: 2

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Greenhouse gas emissions tourism sector france 2021 synthesis

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Greenhouse gas emissions tourism sector france 2021 report

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Caractéristiques

Référence Ademe: 011529
Auteurs: ADEME
SCET
CARBONE 4
CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS
Public(s): Entreprises et fédérations professionnelles
Collectivités territoriales
Type de document: Synthèse d'expertise
Thématique: Changement climatique
Energies
Collection: Facts and figures
Date d'édition: 04/2021
Date de mise en ligne: 01/07/2021
Nombre de documents: 2
Format: pdf/A4
Langue: Anglais
Périmètre de publication: National