This time, airlines flying to the Iberian Peninsula will find it harder to stem future airfare increases, like they famously did over the summer by cutting flights unceremoniously and fast-forwarding screening of new staff. Should a new report issued by consultancy firm Deloitte materialize, tourists could be ‘discouraged’ from visiting Spain due to new taxation and the rising cost of flying.
Openly advocating for green policies, the EU is planning to cut greenhouse emissions by ‘at least’ 55 percent by 2030, evidenced by its heavy promotion of sustainable travel. Despite recent carbon offsetting measures, aviation continues to be a drive behind greenhouse gas emissions.
Having paved the way for the Paris Agreement, a legally binding global treaty focused on climate change that was later ratified by 196 sovereign states, it is actively pushing for a more sustainable society in the face of this threat.īesides cutting down on fossil fuel and promoting clean energy sources, the EU is ready to address the elephant in the room: the negative impact international travel, particularly low-cost flights, has on the environment. The European Union (EU), of which Spain is a member, has taken up the mantle of leading pro-Green geopolitical entity. Unfortunately, the Iberian nation could soon lie out of reach of budget travelers if these estimates prove correct: The European Union’s Crackdown On Gas Emission Is To Blame This should come as no surprise, taking into consideration all of its natural and historical attractions, not to mention year-round warm weather. Prior to the pandemic, Spain received a record 83.7 million tourists annually, effortlessly surpassing competitors like France and Italy to claim the status of Europe’s number one vacation hotspot. In fact, tourists visiting Spain, one of the world’s leading destinations, should expect airfares to rise even further due to new green policies about to come into force. Covid may be gone, and many countries have reopened for normal tourism following two years of restrictions, but the outlook for international travel, especially when it comes to affordability, is still dire.
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