La Teste-de-Buch in South West France, in July 2022—extreme weather is just one pressure forcing tourists … [+] to change destinations and activities this autumn
Paris, the City of Lights, is going dark. To save energy, the Eiffel Tower is turning off its lights earlier at night—just one example of how tourist destinations are adapting to various pressures facing the travel industry this fall.
The iconic landmark, as well as municipal buildings in Paris, face a light curfew in part because of the war in Ukraine and the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. But disruptions and delays at airports, as well as extreme weather, will also force tourists to reconsider their destinations—and, once they’ve arrived, their itineraries.
The good news is that there are ways to limit the chaos—here’s what you need to consider.
Heat Is Lasting Longer Into The Fall
Extreme weather events, many of them triggered by climate change, have been reported in some of the most popular travel destinations. There were wildfires in Greater London and a ‘monster’ fire near Bordeaux, in France, the No. 1 country he visited in the world. This may interest you : High-tech Hyundai Ioniq 6 aims to make Gen Z entertain people. The fires first engulfed the area in July, reignited in August and then last week. Forget “winter is coming”—climate change is here, and it’s only going to get worse.
Since the heat lasts longer, the idea of traveling in autumn may sound more appealing. Just weeks ago, tourists found themselves taking pictures of wildfire flames alongside Europe’s old buildings. One of the most defining images on TV in July was the burned campsite at the foot of the Pilat Dune, Europe’s largest sand dune—abandoned tents, a disintegrated diving board, campers evacuated, ash everywhere.
Travelers have also been wary of navigating nightmare scenarios of cancellations, lost luggage and airport worker strikes, with many putting off trips due to rising costs and inflation. .
More people are also able to work more flexibly since the pandemic, add to that cheaper fares (although not as cheap as before the pandemic), and you have an extended summer season.
But here are some tips travelers can think about to help ease the chaos—whether that means adapting activities or places.
The “Les Flots Bleus” campsite, destroyed by a wildfire in Pyla sur Mer in Gironde, south-west … [+] France in July 2022.
Expect the Best, but Plan for the Worst
With so many issues impacting travel this fall, it makes sense to think about changing travel plans to minimize the inevitable disruptions, and government responses to those disruptions :
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