Decarbonization of the Tourism Sector: Case Study of Baltic States

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29036/2dt7ee21

Keywords:

decarbonization, sustainable tourism, green infrastructure, climate change, low-carbon travel, renewable energy, ecotourism

Abstract

The tourism sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, primarily through transportation, accommodation, and other energy-intensive activities. The urgent need for decarbonization has been recognized by governments, businesses, and international organizations. This paper explores current challenges, key strategies, and future pathways toward achieving a low-carbon tourism industry. The paper analyses decarbonization indicators of tourism and develops an indicator framework for the assessment of the success of the decarbonization path of tourism in countries with tourism destinations. A case study for the Baltic States was developed to apply decarbonization indicators of tourism and rank neighboring countries based on achievements in decarbonizing their tourism sectors. The case study shows that Estonia received the overall best results in decarbonizing the tourism sector.

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Author Biographies

  • Dalia Streimikiene, Faculty of Business Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania

    Email: dalia.streimikiene@lei.lt

    Dalia Streimikiene is a Leading Research Associate at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. The main areas of research: resource economics and policy, sustainable development, and sustainability assessments of energy, agriculture, industries, tourism, and other sectors.

  • Grigorios Kyriakopoulos, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

    Email: gregkyr@chemeng.ntua.gr

    Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos is a Teaching and Research Associate, senior researcher, at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). The main areas of research: engineering, environment, energy, renewable energy sources, low carbon economy, waste and water management, business administration, education, urban and regional development, extroversion and internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), development economics, circular economy, behavioral ecology.

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Published

2025-05-30

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 30 (2025): Journal of Tourism and Services

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Scientific Papers

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How to Cite

Streimikiene, D., & Kyriakopoulos, G. (2025). Decarbonization of the Tourism Sector: Case Study of Baltic States. Journal of Tourism and Services, 16(30), 302-321. https://doi.org/10.29036/2dt7ee21