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Mehri Khosravi, Energy and Carbon Senior Research Fellow, University of East London; United Nations University

Coolcations: tourism boom is taking a toll on chillier destinations

Coolcation destinations include places like Loch Katrina in the Scottish Highlands. ABO PHOTOGRAPHY/Shutterstock

Rising numbers of visitors headed for destinations in northern Europe in the summer of 2026, seeking respite from the heat.

For years, summer holidays in Europe have followed a familiar pattern: head south in search of sunshine. But climate change is beginning to turn that logic on its head.

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