A carbon neutral account framework for the Qomolangma mountaineering tourism area

Xiumei Xu (), Chao Feng (), Phuntsok Droma () and Yilan Tan ()
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Xiumei Xu: Macao Polytechnic University
Chao Feng: Chongqing University
Phuntsok Droma: Tibet University
Yilan Tan: Tibet University

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2023, vol. 25, issue 12, No 17, 14130 pages

Abstract: Abstract To promote carbon neutrality, carbon compensation in mountaineering tourism destinations must be studied from the perspectives of both carbon sources and carbon sinks. This study established a carbon neutral calculation framework for the Qomolangma mountaineering tourism area using the “bottom-up” tourism carbon footprint analysis model and a carbon sink calculation model. Three types of data were obtained through field surveys, Internet searches, and literature review and used for the subsequent quantitative analysis. The results showed that: (1) in 2019, the case site had a carbon surplus, with a total 3.87E + 06 kg in carbon emissions and a total 3.22E + 09 kg in carbon sequestration capacity; (2) among the carbon sources, tourist catering accounted for 45.78% of the total, which was the largest share, followed by transportation at 39.83%; the carbon footprint of waste was the smallest, accounting for only 0.66%; and (3) according to the current carbon price in China, the Qomolangma mountaineering tourism area should have theoretically been compensated with 1.15E + 07 CNY (equivalent to 1.67E + 06 USD) in 2019. Finally, based on the above research conclusions, suggestions were proposed to further improve the nature reserve’s carbon balance and plan for the future.

Keywords: Carbon compensation standard; Carbon balance; Carbon footprint; The Qomolangma mountaineering tourism area (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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