-Image by Steve Buissinne per Pixabay The Challenge Many individuals, environmental groups and others have long been aware of the impact which tourism is having on the environment. In consequence, far -sighted tourist operators have begun to improve their practices. By way of example, here are some of the things which Norwegian Shipping company Hurtigruten (Viking) which conducts cruises and tours in sensitive places such as the Svarlberg Peninsula and the Arctic, has been doing to ensure that it will remain in business in future. Recognising that shipping in general and cruise ships in particular, are responsible for a large share of global emissions as well as other environmental damage such as pollution, it has been working hard to minimise its impact and be emission free by 2050. According to its annual Sustainability Report: · It has not used the heavy bunker fuels which contribute disproportionately to emissi...
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