Is climate change transforming travel?

Despite claims of a “coolcation” trend by Scandinavian tourism boards, experts say there’s no significant shift towards cooler vacation destinations. While EU studies suggest climate change may affect tourism patterns long-term, with potential growth in northern countries, current data shows southern European destinations remain highly popular. Beach vacations and warm weather continue to be top priorities for most European travelers, including Germans. Any major changes in vacation patterns due to climate change are likely to take decades to materialize. READ FULL