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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joanna Whitehead

Boomers not concerned about environmental impact of travel, says new research

Only a quarter of travellers aged 78 and older were concerned about the impact of travel on the environment - (Getty Images)

Less than a third of older Britons are worried about the impact of their travel on the environment and local communities compared with almost half of Gen Zers, a new study from YouGov has revealed.

Only 31 per cent of baby boomers – those aged between 60 and 77 – said they were concerned about the adverse effects of their travel, a figure that falls to just 26 per cent among those aged 78 and older.

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