A Gulf Hotel Just Signed the World’s Leading Tourism Climate Pact. Its Home Country Runs on Oil and Gas

Skift·Published Mar 25, 2026·Regulations & Compliance
A Gulf Hotel Just Signed the World’s Leading Tourism Climate Pact. Its Home Country Runs on Oil and Gas
Summary

Coral Beach Resort Sharjah's commitment to the Glasgow Declaration highlights the growing importance of sustainability in tourism. However, the Gulf region faces unique challenges due to extreme heat and reliance on fossil fuels. This raises questions about how decarbonization efforts will be implemented in a market where sustainable practices may lack detailed plans and measureable returns.

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The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism aims to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero before 2050.

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