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Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in Travel and Tourism
Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in Travel and Tourism
Released on Jun 15, 2021
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Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in Travel and Tourism

This WTTC report discusses the use of single-use plastics in Travel and Tourism and recommends some alternative sustainable, collaborative solutions.

This WTTC report, conducted for the UNEP, focuses on reducing single-use plastics in Travel & Tourism, highlighting impacts, management practices, and strategic recommendations.
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This WTTC report, undertaken on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), addresses the significant environmental impacts of single-use plastics (SUPPs) in the Travel and Tourism sector. It highlights the urgency of the situation since the onset of COVID-19 and relays the prime hotspots for plastic pollution. As well as providing strategic recommendations for stakeholders, the report advocates for reducing SUPPs, promoting reusable alternatives and enhancing collaboration across the sector to adopt circular economy principles.

For further explanation of the methodology and sources behind this Economic Impact Research, please refer to these two supporting papers: 'Methodology'and 'Data Sources and Estimation Techniques'.
Number of pages in this report: 48

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