Study of International Visitor Flows and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for a Template to Examine the Impact on APEC Economies of Future Market-based Measures Applying to International Transport, November 2009
| Published Date | December 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type of Publication | Reports |
| Publication Under | SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Transportation Working Group (TPTWG) |
| Accessed | 18337 |
| Pages | 54 |
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Description
In summary, the objectives of the project are:
- To understand aviation visitor flows and greenhouse gas emissions
- To examine the impact on APEC member economies of future market-based measures applying to international transport;
- To develop a pilot economic model to assist the development of future tourism and transport policies relating to emissions; and
- To inform sustainable policy approaches to international tourist air travel emissions in APEC.
1. Introduction
2. Greenhouse gases and aviation
3. Current aviation routes and usage
4. Aviation costs and fare changes
5. Aviation demand under a carbon price
6. Impact of a carbon price on tourism income
7. Caveats, extensions and sensitivity analysis
8. Conclusion
9. References