Towards sustainable blue tourism: how to green the cruise sector

Tourism has a heavy impact on the environment, with critical overtourism issues related to fossil fuels, waste management, marine pollution, but also social and economic impacts—some positive, but not always in favour of local communities. The cruise market is an important, growing actor in the tourism sector. How is it regulated, and are these rules effective?  How can we ensure that the cruise industry becomes more sustainable? Angelo Sciacca answers Sophie Larmoyer’s questions.

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