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The climate cost of Scotland's tourism industry

Tourism is a cornerstone of Scotland鈥檚 economy, it's worth 5% of the country's GDP. That's more than agriculture, forestry, and fishing combined.

2.7 million overseas visitors come here every year. That's great for creating local jobs, but it's bad for the climate - especially when Scotland aims to have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

As the tourism sector rebuilds from the pandemic, the Nine鈥檚 Christopher Bobyn has been evaluating the climate cost of Scotland鈥檚 tourism industry.

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