Aviation Emissions TaskforceAPEC Transport Working Group

Mark Weaver

Tourism and Aviation

• Interdependent relationship• Airservices enable access to

tourism markets• Limited alternatives to air

travel over long distances

Aviation and Tourism

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Managing aviation emissions – a portfolio approach

• Air Traffic Management improvements• navigation improvements• efficient airframe and engine design• research and development of alternative fuels

•Economic measures – policy responses…

The Australian tourism approach to addressing climate change challenges

• A joint government and industry taskforce developed a Framework for Action

• Sets out short, medium and longer term actions across five action areas

• Informed by research and sub group reports including:•Consumer research in key long-haul markets•Australian tourism industry carbon footprint•Vulnerable destinations case studies•Aviation sub group report•Emissions management sub group report

behaviour regarding the environment - UK

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Climate change is a threat but it doesn't mean I have to change

I think the impact of c limate change is exaggerated

I use public transport at every opportunity

I 'd pay extra when I fly long haul for the carbon offset

On short haul trips Id prefer to catch trains

I choose not to have a car or avoid using one

I recycle all that I can

When travelling I choose ways to get there fast and easy

I do enough environmentally posit ive things I don't worry whenon holidays

I live a lifestyle that does minimal harm to environment

Strongly Disagree/Dissagree Neither Strongly agree/ agree

attitudes to offsets and flying - UK

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Australia leads the world ingreen tourism product

Tourism is a vital industry thatprotects natural assets

Airlines should be investigatingother types of fuels

I don't trust airlines claims theyoffset their CO2

I don't want to pay the carbonoffset

Everyone's got to do it

I 'd feel better about flying if myCO2 was offset

Carbon offsets should be anoption people can choose

Airlines must take responsibilityfor offsetting CO2

Strongly Disagree/Dissagree Neither Strongly agree/ agree

Consumer and Government responses

Voluntary

Carbon offsetting

Transport shift

Changing travel behaviour

Oil prices and consumer sentiment

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Project Proposal

Scoping study on economic measures to manage air travel emissions

• Research• Policy analysis• Communication

Next Steps

Thank you

Mark WeaverTourism Division

Department of Resources, Energy and Tourismmark.weaver@ret.gov.au

www.ret.gov.au