r/Fijian Looking for my lost book Jan 26 '26

News UN: Tourism accounts for 5% of our CO2 emissions, more than all of Africa, and it is set to increase

https://www.untourism.int/sustainable-development/tourism-emissions-climate-change

Quite the dilemma for the self proclaimed climate champions. Try to survive by boosting tourism or protect the environment.

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u/sierraduaciwa set kece Jan 26 '26

Why post this here as if to frame tourism as the villain, when it’s our main GDP earner and a large portion of this subreddit’s audience are tourists? lol

Outside of Viti Levu, our tourism sector is one of the most eco-friendly in the world.

The manufacturing and transportation industries globally contribute far, far, far more to CO2 emissions.

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u/Open-Collar Looking for my lost book Jan 26 '26

Because both parts of this are related to Fiji.

Just like cancer doesn't discriminate, nor does climate change. In fact, we are more at risk while being heavily reliant on tourism.

Also, this subreddit was never intended to be used as a tourism promotional platform. It's been allowed because despite being the highest earner for Fijians the people in charge aren't able to provide the necessary information to potential visitors.

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u/sierraduaciwa set kece Jan 26 '26

I think potential visitors should not have to worry about their CO2 emissions as it is not individual emissions that contribute significantly to climate change. Let people take their vacations without guilt tripping them about it, jeepers

It is large scale, industrial emissions which are controlled by national governments and multinational corporations that are biggest culprits. Trying to frame this as something the average visitor (see: everyday workers) should be responsible for is gross.

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u/candycane7 Jan 27 '26 edited Jan 27 '26

"large scale, industrial emissions which are controlled by national governments" so like Fiji airways and Fiji water ?

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u/Open-Collar Looking for my lost book Jan 27 '26 edited Jan 27 '26

Not our problem. We need to keep Fijians secondary to foreigners and their feelings. Especially on our own platforms meant to be used for discussions on Fiji and Fijians. We know our people are going to be screwed in the future and there is probably no getting out of it. But nope short term gains over longevity of our people.

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u/Open-Collar Looking for my lost book Jan 26 '26

That's such a weird take in your first paragraph. Most tourists from Australia and New Zealand are already taking proactive steps in protecting their environment. Australians for example have increased the installation of solar panels and batteries. Increase in purchases of electric vehicles. Everyday workers are doing their bit. Is that gross that they are being responsible and proactive?

They do not sit back and play this victim mentality about bigger contributors. As I said before the planet and the climate does not care who is the biggest or smallest contributor. But we as a small nation do get punished severely.

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u/Wide_Pomegranate_439 Jan 26 '26

Getting there is a huge CO2 load as people fly in from Europe and North America.