In the controversial case of expansion at Heathrow airport, the UK government insists that the benefits of economic growth outweigh the environmental and well-being costs. But what if focusing on prosperity is a shortsighted approach? The debate about a third runway, placed in the context of exponential growth in travel and tourism, makes the impact on people and the environment clear to see.
Governments shouldn’t chase growth at all costs. The harms of over tourism show why
