1、SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL:Opportunities&Implications for Tourism DestinationsWorld Travel&Tourism Council Contents|1Opportunities&Implications for Tourism DestinationsSupported bySUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELMAY 2023 Contents|World Travel&Tourism Council2SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL:Opportunities&Implicati

2、ons for Tourism DestinationsAviation is a force for good.It connects families,businesses and communities and has revolutionised our world.The ability to travel safely,quickly and efficiently over long distances has opened up new economic,cultural and social opportunities and is a critical enabler of

3、 international Travel&Tourism.Aviation delivers many benefits,but it also contributes to climate change.WTTCs most recent data shows that in 2019(pre-pandemic),Travel&Tourism was accountable for 8.1%of global greenhouse gas emissions(GHGs),with international aviation contributing 13.8%off all Travel

4、&Tourism emissions.The aviation industry is therefore working hard to reduce its carbon footprint and airlines have already invested billions of dollars in more fuel efficient aircraft,adopted fuel reducing operations and called on governments,including the EU,for Single Skies whereby airlines are a

5、llowed to fly more direct routes.Sustainable Aviation Fuel(SAF)provides an immediate and significant opportunity to reduce aviation emissions,but the scale of transiting from fossil fuels that have served the industry for more than 100 years,to a new generation of sustainable fuels that are not made

6、 from crude oil is considerable.This paper provides a basic introduction to Sustainable Aviation Fuel(SAF)and outlines the benefits and implications for the tourism industry,including the opportunities for tourism destinations to demonstrate climate leadership and enhance local and regional prosperi