The Right to A Clean Environment: Considering Green Logistics and Sustainable Tourism

Abstract

The globalization process has yielded various undesirable consequences for the environment and society, including increased environmental pollution, climate change and the exhaustion and destruction of resources. The influence of these processes makes it difficult to guarantee citizens’ rights to a clean environment, and the implementation of this right requires complex solutions. The aim of this integrative review article is to discuss the right to a clean environment, as it relates to green logistics and sustainable tourism, by analyzing various scientific and legal sources. Rethinking the possible solutions of green logistics for sustainable tourism, such as tourism mobilities, bicycle tourism, the co-creation of smart velomobility, walkability, and others, can help us also rethink how to balance, respect, protect, and enforce human rights in the present-day context of climate change challenges. The integrative review analysis shows the importance of seeking a balance between the context (the right to a clean environment), the challenge (climate change), and the solutions (green logistics solutions for sustainable tourism).

Proposed solutions to anthropogenic climate change: A systematic literature review and a new way forward

“…Other specific examples of GHG emission-reduction within the transportation sector include energy-efficient cars and trucks, alternative mobility such as walking and cycling [ 31 , 41 , 53 , 60 , 108 , 121 , 123 , 129 ], private car taxation [ 121 ], bicycle tourism [ 130 ], higher car occupancy [ 125 ], and sustainable mobility traffic policies (e.g., speed limit reduction, increased bike access) [ 126 , 129 , 131 ]. Alternative mobility, such as cycling, will require unprecedented behavioral change by individuals [ 123 ]; policy changes and investments will be necessary to make such alternative transport options accessible and attractive [ 121 ].…”

What Tourists Want, a Sustainable Paradise

“…Moreover, there is the necessity to respect the sociocultural authenticity of the host communities, preserve their built and living cultural heritage and their traditional values, and contribute to intercultural tolerance and understanding [27,53,55,72]. Furthermore, it is necessary to ensure long-term sustainable economic activities by providing all stakeholders with equitable socioeconomic benefits, including stable employment and income opportunities, social services for host communities and contributing to the fight against poverty [24,25,32,38,58,73,74]. Finally, it is paramount to enable tourists to experience interesting experiences, while making them aware of the impact that their trip has on the places they visit [75][76][77][78].…”

Transport Risks in the Supply Chains – Post Covid-19 Challenges

“…Emergency supply chain management also covers the demand and supply sides, regulatory and administrative, infrastructure, interoperability, storage and facility risks (Shareef et al, 2022). The growing need for sustainable development, actively counteracting climate change and saving resources (Nazarko et al, 2022) does not allow for ignoring the negative consequences of logistics, such as pollution, climate change and resource depletion, when determining the risks associated with global transport (Perkumienė et al, 2020).…”