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Energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of tourism industry in destination

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This study proposed the measuring models for the energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of the tourism industry in destination by the detailed bottom-up analysis method, the theory of life cycle assessment, and material flow. The Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (WSHIA) in China was chosen as the research area; the energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of tourism industry in the WSHIA were measured and analyzed from 1979 to 2015. The research results showed that energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of tourism sectors and the whole tourism industry were improved with the evolution of the stage of tourism life cycle. There was a big discrepancy in energy efficiency and carbon efficiency among different sectors of tourism industry. Tourism activity had the highest of direct and total energy efficiencies and carbon efficiencies. Compared with the industries, the tourism industry in the WSHIA belonged to the low energy consumption and green low-carbon industry. The energy and environmental policies and the different strategies on the improvement of energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of tourism industry should be formulated and implemented by the government sector of tourism management and the tourism enterprises for green and low-carbon development of tourism destination.

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  1. The GHG intensity indicator sets an economic quantity in relation to an environmental one (Perch-Nielsen et al. 2010).

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• This study proposes the measuring models for energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of tourism.

• A case study of China is used to demonstrate the measuring models.

• Energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of tourism are improved with the evolution of tourism life cycle.

• There is a big discrepancy in energy efficiency and carbon efficiency among tourism sectors.

• Findings shed light on the theoretical framework and practical development of low carbon tourism.

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Tang, C., Zhong, L. & Jiang, Q. Energy efficiency and carbon efficiency of tourism industry in destination. Energy Efficiency 11, 539–558 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-017-9598-0

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