00:00The heatwave this summer might have broken all past records,
00:03but it could also change how we travel in the future.
00:05Countries in the Mediterranean where temperatures have risen above 40 degrees Celsius
00:09could become less attractive as summer holiday destinations.
00:12A study by the European Travel Commission in 2025
00:15found that 81% of Europeans had already been adjusting their travel habits
00:20due to the changing climate.
00:22A heatwave specialist told National Geographic
00:24that the impact on tourism-reliant countries could be huge.
00:27It could lead to a rise in the Coolcation,
00:29the emerging trend for European tourists seeking out more temperate spots
00:33like forests, lakes and mountain environments.
00:36Finland, Norway, Poland and Iceland are recording double-digit growth in visitors.
00:41Sustainable holidays with features such as eco-certified accommodation,
00:45lower carbon transport and conservation activities
00:48are also expected to become more popular.
00:51But low-lying tropical islands and ski resorts at lower elevations
00:54where shorter and less reliable snow seasons reduce winter tourism
00:58could suffer a decline in bookings.
01:00The Independent said resorts are investing heavily in artificial snowmaking,
01:05but the cost is being passed on to skiers.
01:07There is also a growing interest in last-chance tourism
01:10or visiting places that are changing rapidly due to climate change,
01:13such as glaciers or coral reefs, said National Geographic.
01:17France and Spain are still the most visited countries in the world,
01:20according to UN Tourism.
01:21But journeys could become trickier during the hottest months
01:24because storms, wildfires and flooding
01:26are expected to cause more delays and cancellations for flights and road travel.
01:30Travellers might start to avoid peak summer months
01:32and choose to visit during spring or autumn instead.
01:35But National Geographic pointed out that in May 2022,
01:39Spain endured a heatwave of extraordinary intensity.
01:42The following year in France, severe heat extended into September,
01:45and this year, much of the southwestern US was hit by a March heatwave.
01:50Such extreme episodes are spreading across the calendar.
01:52as new nd Portolo
01:53But National Geographic
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