European Travel Commission CEO: 'Climate change is the biggest threat to tourism right now'

While Europe remains the world’s tourism playground, Eduardo Santander of the European Travel Commission told Euronews that the continent needs to coordinate better to tackle climate challenges and congestion.

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European Travel Commission CEO: 'Climate change is the biggest threat to tourism right now'

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