On 16 July 2024, Ocean Conservancy announced the removal of 34,080,191 pounds of trash from oceans, beaches, and rivers. This was done in cooperation with The Ocean Cleanup, tied to MrBeast and Mark Rober's #TeamSeas campaign. In 2021, the YouTubers joint campaign raised $30 million in just 65 days. More than 400,000 individual donors gave money to finance three years of work, concluding this year. 

Nearly one-quarter of Americans admit to “always” or “often” throwing away their reusable items such as bags, food containers, and water bottles. That's in response to a survey of 2,000 adults, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Stasher.

The new joint study from Booking.com and Statista finds 41% of European hoteliers anticipate a significant impact from climate change over the next three years. Despite the apparent urgency of the situation, nearly 75% say they’re still hesitant to invest heavily in sustainability.

Despite the 2020 lockdown on global tourism and continued fears over new COVID strains, the hospitality industry is on more than a rebound — it’s booming, according to the Research and Markets 2024 “U.S. Sustainable Travel Market" survey. Ecotourism (or sustainable tourism) is also rising, with an expected growth of over $50 billion by 2029.

A 2023 study by the University of Technology, Sydney found green roofs when combined with solar panels, not only increased biodiversity and solar output by 107% but also reduced temperatures by a significant 8° C (46° F).

In 2023, the Azores' tourism sector broke all records by not only registering about 3.8 million overnight stays and 1.2 million guests, the highest since 2001, but by also receiving multiple accolades.