Staycations

Really struggling to understand why such prominence is being given to the seeming "need" to go to another country for a holiday this summer. Last year, travelling abroad brought cases into the country. Travelling will also drive up carbon dioxide emissions, something that will bring on the crisis of climate breakdown. Finally, what is the matter with staying at home? Take a staycation, boost the hard-hit hospitality sector in this country. Of course, the tourist and aviation industries need support but the prominence being given to the sector is difficult to understand. Given the sacrifices of the last year would it be such a big ask to stay at home this summer, support the domestic economy and give the climate a break? published - Independent - 23/3/2021 Paul Donovan