Climate change: Should we take a walking holiday instead?
Tourism accounts for around nine percent of global CO2 emissions. So, should your next holiday only be to the neighbouring town? A two-day trial in Willich, North Rhine-Westphalia.
A writer, living in Krefeld, Germany, decides to take a short vacation in the nearby city of Willich, which he has only driven through before. He chooses Willich because he wants to try staycation, given that tourism accounts for around 9% of global CO2 emissions. He walks to his hotel in the Schiefbahn district, meeting locals and observing the city's character along the way.
The writer checks into a small, family-run hotel called "Schlafgut! Hotel-Will.Ich Garni" and explores the city, looking for authentic experiences in a place that is not typically touristy.
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