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This review aims to evaluate the methodologies used to assess the carbon footprint of tourism and identify inconsistencies.

January 25, 2026ClimateOpen Access

Methodological Pathways for Measuring Tourism Carbon Footprint: A Framework-Oriented Systematic Review

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This review aims to evaluate the methodologies used to assess the carbon footprint of tourism and identify inconsistencies.
Conducted a systematic review of 166 peer-reviewed articles
Evaluated four analytical dimensions and fourteen parameters
Analyzed energy consumption and emission factors as core elements
Half of the papers included only direct emissions
Majority focused on national or subnational scales
Identified critical methodological gaps for more robust carbon accounting

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A systematic review identifies methodological gaps in measuring tourism carbon emissions, suggesting harmonisation for effective climate policies.

Pousa-Unanue et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A systematic review identifies methodological gaps in measuring tourism carbon emissions, suggesting harmonisation for effective climate policies.