Prince Harry urges travel industry to 'reset and reimagine' its future

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex,  has urged the travel industry to “reset and reimagine” its future to protect the environment and communities post-pandemic.

The Queen's grandson focused on creating a more sustainable model which does less damage to the environment and local communities.

Travel firms and airlines have been badly hit by the pandemic which has put a stop of much of the global tourism business.

Meghan's husband   said 'acute hardship' of communities in tourist destinations had shown the importance of travel, but had also highlighted the need to reduce its detrimental impact.

'We know that to not travel again is not an option,' the  prince  said in a foreword to the annual report of Travalyst, an initiative he launched in 2019 with the objective of making the travel industry more sustainable.

The 36-year-old continued: 'Right before us, there is an opportunity to do things differently, to do things better. Travel and tourism are no exception. As the industry re-emerges from crisis, there is an urgent need to reset and reimagine.'

Prince Harry, like his father Prince Charles, is a vocal champion of environmental causes, saying  the industry has not done enough to tackle issues such as climate change and pollution.