Extreme Weather Is Threatening Tourism, says EU Tourism Chief at Davos
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Tourism is set to grow rapidly, but the sector faces risks from escalating extreme weather and unprepared infrastructure.
The EU’s commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism has warned that the tourism industry is at risk from the direct impacts of climate change.
Apostolos Tzitzikostas said that infrastructure is not keeping pace with the need to adapt to these threats.
Speaking during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, Tzitzikostas pointed to Valencia in Spain, which was devastated by floods in 2024.
“Look at what happened to Valencia. We need to see the issue of sustainable and resilient infrastructure,” Tzitzikostas said.
