Tourism is one contributor to climate change; in return, it is also an industry affected by climate change, and this relationship is evident in the Alps. Certain forms of tourism contribute more than others to greenhouse gas emissions; in any case, mitigation measures must be a priority in the mind of tourist operators and tourism facility owners, but also in the mind of tourists themselves. This section of the climate portal is dedicated to tourists who are wanting to discover climate friendly ways of travelling in the Alps as well as local and regional decision makers –whether public or private.
- Klima aktiv mobil – Starting in May 2010, the klima aktiv mobil campaign initiated by the Austrian Ministry of Environment will stop in every main city to promote and inform about alternative ways to travel around. For example people can try an electro-, gas- or hybrid car.
- Friends of Nature – You desire to plan an environmental friendly holiday in the Alps? This site is a mine of information to achieve that scope!
- Respect is an institute that looks at the interdependence of tourism, environment and people. Respect promotes tourism projects that are sustainable. Its scope of action is worldwide, also in the Alps. Respect works in education, publication relations, engages in applied research and initiatives for a sustainable tourism. Check their recent e-publication on the role of tourist operators and climate change!
- VCÖ and sustainable mobility!
Founded in 1988, the VCÖ is the principal organisation in Austria working for environmentally sustainable, socially just, and economically efficient mobility. The VCÖ founded its Mobility Award in 1992 as an annual prize. It is now the biggest competition in Austria for sustainable mobility and efficient transport. The award highlights innovative transport projects that lead by example and are models that lend themselves to be copied elsewhere.
- The CO2 Conference Travel Calculator – Download a free mobile phone application that allows you to calculate the carbon costs of flying to and from your next international meeting or conference.
- Snowcarbon – Ski resorts by train – This website helps tourists plan their route to many ski resorts in the Alps by train)
- Carbon Neutral Company – Calculate your emissions when travelling by car, bus, train or plane
- The CIVITAS Initiative helps cities to achieve a more sustainable, clean and energy efficient urban transport system by implementing and evaluating an ambitious, integrated set of technology and policy based measures.
- The clean vehicle website from the European Commission aims to ensure a level of demand for clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles and encourage manufacturers to invest in development of vehicles with low energy consumption, CO2 emissions and other pollutant emissions.
- Changerdapproche.org assists in finding common transport access to tourist destination within the Alps