The Future of Tourism in 2023

Sustainable development charity Forum for the Future has produced four possible futures for the UK outbound travel and tourism industry in 2023.

Unveiling the scenarios at the Association of British Travel Agent's annual conference in Barcelona, Forum's vision of the future was developed with the help of more than 100 industry experts focussing on two key variables: "whether the economy, politics, technology and energy costs combine to encourage of restrict overseas travel; and whether the appeal of overseas destinations and consumers’ sensitivity to the environmental impacts of travel makes tourism more or less attractive."

The scenarios are described in four short animated films, created by students from Goldsmiths College. Click on the following links to view them:

www.green.tv/boom_and_burst
www.green.tv/divided_disquiet
www.green.tv/price_and_privilege
www.green.tv/carbon_clampdown

Forum for the Future's James Goodman's presentation, introducing the 2023 visions, is available from the Travel Convention's website.