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'Holiday mode': Why our green habits vanish on vacation

Being in "holiday mode" makes tourists less environmentally responsible, according to a recent University of Queensland study. Researchers found that while tourists' core environmental values don't change, traveling can activate a "vacation place identity" which makes people feel freer and less acco...

'Holiday mode': Why our green habits vanish on vacation
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Being in "holiday mode" makes tourists less environmentally responsible, according to a recent University of Queensland study. Researchers found that while tourists' core environmental values don't change, traveling can activate a "vacation place identity" which makes people feel freer and less accountable for sustainable behavior than at home.

Originally published at Phys.org

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