Check out our new ‘How-to’ guide for the HOLIDAY LOCAL shift. It includes all the info on how to approach this in a step by step way, with resources, guides, tips, links and more.

What is holiday local

Keep short haul flights to one every three years.

The sustainable amount to fly is one short haul return flight (destination <1500km) every three years. A long haul return flight is sustainable once every eight years depending on how far you’re flying. We can still see the world: flying abroad 15-20 times over a lifetime, or travelling more slowly overland to different places. But we need to get realistic about the impact of weekend city breaks abroad. Why not visit all the incredible places we have closer to home? These can offer the same relaxation and fun but with none of the stress of international travel. 

WHILE TAKING THE JUMP: Avoid booking any new flights.

While ‘taking the jump’, try not to book any new flights. Why not research into local holidays, train travel or staycations?

Why

Aviation currently contributes around 2% of overall global emissions and this figure is increasing more than any other form of transport. Flying is also highly unequal: in the UK, 70% of all flights are taken by just 15% of the population.  The global average number of return flights per person in 2017 was estimated at 1 short haul return flight every 1-2 years (C40 Cities, 2019). Halving this number - committing to one short haul return flight every 3 years - would substantially reduce aviation emissions. 

The adoption of alternative sustainable aviation fuels or new technologies such as electric planes will still be necessary, but limiting flight demand makes this transition easier. It reduces competition with food production given that biomass-based fuels are likely to be the primary alternative to conventional jet fuel. 

It is unjust that a small proportion of citizens flying regularly use up carbon budgets whilst some people can’t afford to fly at all. Alongside this, providing viable alternatives like affordable high speed rail would support everyone to travel better.

How

Check out the ‘How-to’ guide for HOLIDAY LOCAL!

It covers:

1. What is HOLIDAY LOCAL?

2. Why HOLIDAY LOCAL? 

3. Step by step guide to HOLIDAY LOCAL 

1. Take it step by step

2. Start with the right approach 

3. Connect with others for support

4. Having fun with HOLIDAY LOCAL

4. Resources to help

   1. Apps

   2. Websites

   3. Podcasts

   4. TED talks

   5. Movies

Here’s a sneak peak to wHet your appetite…