Majority of UAE travelers ‘want sustainable travel’

Majority of UAE travelers ‘want sustainable travel’

Traveling more sustainably continues to be front of mind for travelers in the UAE, with over three-quarters (77%) believing people need to act now and make more sustainable choices to save the planet, a report said.

The news continues to be a key influence driver for 66%, who say the recent climate change news agenda has encouraged them to be more sustainable, and yet it also speaks to a quandary facing people when it comes to being more mindful about when, where, and how they travel, according to new research released by Booking.com.

While a third (33%) think the environment will get worse in the next six months, 44% believe the cost-of-living crisis will also get worse, leaving people unsure of what to prioritize as they work to reconcile what is important to them with the demands of everyday life.

A tale of two wallets in an unsteady global climate

The economic weather has changed drastically since last year, and the big topics at the front of people’s minds today are the cost-of-living and the climate crisis. In the UAE, (90%) of travelers say they want to travel more sustainably over the coming 12 months. With rising inflation, nearly half of travelers are stuck