The ‘White Lotus’ effect is redefining the way we travel, but is it sustainable?

Update: 2025-04-10

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Ever fallen in love with a film's location set and booked a holiday there? You're in good company. "Set-jetting" travel is on the rise, thanks in part to the White Lotus effect that saw bookings surge for destinations featured in the popular HBO series.

This week on Climate Conversations, Jack Board and Liling Tan weigh the economic gains of set-jetting against the environmental toll.

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