Prince Harry Defends Flying Private While Talking About Environment

Prince Harry wants you to think a bit harder about whether your next vacation abroad risks harming the planet.

“It is critically important to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices worldwide,” the Duke of Sussex said in a statement Tuesday. “Bringing companies, consumers and communities together is our best chance to protect destinations and ecosystems for future generations.”

The world is getting smaller for today’s traveler -- a generation ago, visiting Madagascar or trekking along the Kyrgyzstan border would have been almost unthinkable. The number of trips taken annually by people has more than doubled since 2000, according to the World Bank. Tourists visiting countries in emerging markets will make up 57% of all international trips in 10 years, reaching a billion annually, according to the World Tourism Organization.

But there are early signs that today’s consumer is growing aware that the act of flying across oceans isn’t necessarily ideal for the environment. Over the last 12 months, 10 million travelers using Skyscanner selected the lowest CO2 emission flight option.

And companies are beginning to embrace the idea, too. Last week, Marriott International Inc. said it would eliminate all single-use toiletry bottles from its properties worldwide.

The global sustainable tourism market is predicted to grow by $340 billion, or 10%, within the next four years, according to market researcher TechNavio.

Hard details of the project weren’t immediately available. Harry may give more details at a speech Tuesday morning in Amsterdam.

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[redpillpirate]

Harry, just admit it... You're a hypocrite. "It's good for thee but not for me" crowd

[GreatGunsGreatPeople]

Andrew puts back the “hip” in hypocrite.

[andrewp]

HUH ... he fly's commercial?? i don't believe that one bit....commercial as in he get's a 747 for himself??

[threecreationleather]

If you are concerned about the climate you should watch Tony Heller. He will show you what is going on.

[KloPoon]

You can defend being hypocritical... I hate him more now that hes trying to cover it up

[bartolomeomastino]

You cannot blame Harry. Commoners are just so ordinary.

[ohiostin]

Climate change doesn't have anything to do with carbon emissions.

[PuaAloha]

News Flash! The climate is continually changing; that's what it does! ( and no one in this world can stop it).

[williamroyer]

Britain needs to get with the modern times and do away with this foolish royal family crap. !!!

[stvncraig]

These people are all just a bunch of hypocrites.

[hawkshot]

I was all ready to criticize Mr. Harry David, but this video has completely changed my outlook. This clip, at just a hair over a minute, mentions Travalyst which I am sure is a fantastic initiative! I have no idea what it is about, but it's implied that the environment will be saved! Stupendous! Mr. David's argument that sometimes he needs to take a private plane is well a well thought-out and reasoned argument. I know know that Harry isn't a hypocrite in the slightest! Thank you Bloomberg for your concise unbiased video. Your organization my only source for news and I have to say: keep up the good work!

[jperiodchapin]

Harry - "I shall have my subjects obey my direction without practicing my examples." How is this crown still a thing? Only a handful of countries still have a bloodline ruling class. Outdated and unnecessary but every new sex trophy (baby) that comes along sells magazines so I guess that is their role - social commercialism.

[ZeSgtSchultz]

Funny when rich people who fly everywhere tell you not to fly anywhere...

[TheOffroader]

What a joke . Do as I say not what I do

[miketheyunggod]

Do as I say, not as I do. Commercial is unsafe?

[texasflashcoveinstaller]

Why are you people still footing the bill for theses people ?

[donnajarvis]

Some people don't even get a vacation

[krexoriginal]

Is it just me, or does the purchase of "Carbon Offsets" smack of the purchase of Plenary Indulgences? 🤔

[richie]

Look guys I'm just more important than you.

[hvrtguys]

People telling you that you are royalty your entire life and it goes to your head. Who'd have thought?