Gurnard
Good point. However WEF is viewed by many as rich millionaires, deciding what the little people will be allowed to do, while the wealthy seek to acquire more power and control. Carbon footprint of jets going to WEF never seems to be taken into consideration.
Climate change is a 1st world issue, many acrosss the world worrying about access to education and food do not have the time to worry about climate change, their basic needs come first. Discussions with teenagers and reminding them that their Primark clothes and Iphones come from people often poorly paid is not something they wish to know as it goes against the message they bombarded with.
Tourism is cheap industry, Ryanair (other airlines are available) bringing 250,000 inbound passengers a year to Carcasonne (other cities are available) provides more economic benefit to the region that French Govt investing €50 M. Assumming a spend per passenger locally of €200 each that is €50M but the multiplier is greater as passengers will use local accommodation, local businesses and local services which provides jobs.
Currently mandated minimum annual leave requirements may be looked at, at least in private sector and people encouraged to take longer breaks in an area. It is not surprising when talking to people in private sector that offering more leave V pay rise there are many people who would happily opt for more leave.
It can be done as Benidorm eliminated the cheap beach front properties or 60's and 70's to eliminate the cheap and nasty image and go for more value added tourists.
Ultimately it depends on which stanch governments want to adopt, taxing holidays may generate more cash BUT telling people they cannot spend their money as they wish is not something that will have high popularity.
Aviation is going to be challenged as never before BUT tourism is a big job creator and turning it off to suit agendas may sound greater to school kids who then get told that their 2 week holiday to Spain is off because of it and 6 weeks in UK is what summer holidays are. The future of aviation is not written but aviation will need people to fight its case.