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Aviation Emissions Taskforce APEC Transport Working Group Mark Weaver. Interdependent relationship Airservices enable access to tourism markets Limited alternatives to air travel over long distances. Tourism and Aviation. Aviation and Tourism. Tourism's economic contribution.
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Aviation Emissions TaskforceAPEC Transport Working GroupMark Weaver
Interdependent relationship Airservices enable access to tourism markets Limited alternatives to air travel over long distances Tourism and Aviation
Managing aviation emissions – a portfolio approach • Air Traffic Management improvements • navigation improvements • efficient airframe and engine design • research and development of alternative fuels • Economic measures – policy responses…
The Australian tourism approach to addressing climate change challenges • A joint government and industry taskforce developed a Framework for Action • Sets out short, medium and longer term actions across five action areas • Informed by research and sub group reports including: • Consumer research in key long-haul markets • Australian tourism industry carbon footprint • Vulnerable destinations case studies • Aviation sub group report • Emissions management sub group report
Project Proposal • Scoping study on economic measures to manage air travel emissions • Research • Policy analysis • Communication
Thank you Mark Weaver Tourism Division Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism mark.weaver@ret.gov.au www.ret.gov.au