Sustainability is becoming less relevant
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Sustainability is becoming less relevant

Figures show contradiction between green aspirations and air travel

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Young people profess their commitment to sustainability, but they don't want to give up air travel. / © Getty Images, Unsplash

There are positive trends, but the desire for sustainable travel is just as great as the desire for air travel. Sustainability is still rarely the deciding factor when it comes to holiday travel. Frustrating: The gap between attitude and behaviour is widening, especially among young people. This and more is shown by the holiday travel behaviour of Germans.  

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Fred Fettner

Fred Fettner

is a profound expert on Austrian tourism. He writes books, travel stories, ski guides and a quarterly. The ski enthusiast's favourite travel destination is the Far East.

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