Extreme heat causes holiday chaos

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Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday

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81% of Europeans say they have tweaked their holiday plans because of factors related to climate change.

Almost a third are choosing destinations where the weather is milder.

Climate change is also affecting tourism in other ways too, including sea level rises.

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth , according to the IPCC .

8% fewer people plan to travel to the Mediterranean this summer compared to last year .

More people appear to be travelling to the region outside the traditional months .

Greece saw a 20% increase in spring tourism in 2024 compared with the same period in 2023 .

The German highland region of Spessart , in Bavaria and Hesse , is shifting its focus to year-round tourism.

Prof Amelung warns that if there are many more very hot summers, holiday patterns may yet change.

He says if we have major heatwaves and wildfires all across the Med in three or four out of the next five summers, this may well be a tipping point in public perception.

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