At MoneyTransfers.com, we’ve revealed 10 of the most popular tourist destinations around the world most likely to be impacted by El Niño and heightened climate uncertainty.
Top 10 bucket list experiences at risk:
| Experience | Risk of Climate Change |
| Yangtze River | Rising sea levels are causing flooding and the extinction of wildlife |
| Visiting the Taj Mahal | Global warming is melting glaciers and thus swelling the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers |
| Relaxing at Miami Beach | Sea levels projected to rise up to 31 inches by 2060, which could obliterate Miami beach altogether |
| Snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef | Coral bleaching, caused by rising sea temperatures, means the largest reef in the world is being destroyed |
| Taking a Gondola ride in Venice | Rising sea levels could see Venice disappear beneath the waves entirely as early as 2100 |
| Staying in luxury in the Maldives | 80% of the archipelago is predicted to be uninhabitable by 2050 due to climate change |
| Walking the Hollywood Walk of Fame | Rising Temperatures causing wildfires in the Los Angeles region make visits to Hollywood increasingly dangerous in the summer months |
| Floating in the Dead Sea | Drying up at a rate of 30% over the last two decades, the Red Sea is one natural phenomenon most impacted by rising temperatures. |
| See the giant stone heads in Easter Island | Erosion due to rising sea levels which could rise up to six feet by 2100 will soon cover the Easter Islands completely – with little chance of rediscovery. |
| Counting castles on the Rhine | Rising temperatures and falling water levels will mean castle spotting on the Rhine, running through beautiful Switzerland, is a must-changed experience. |
Jonathan Merry, CEO of MoneyTransfers.com commented:
“While we’re made aware that rising sea levels could make certain destinations like the Maldives disappear, it was shocking to hear that Belgium and Germany both featured in the top 100. Several of the destinations that appeared on the XDI list, such as Beijing, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City are leading economic hubs as well as tourist destinations and this could have serious implications for both industries.
With the announcement of El Niño beginning again this year, it’s worrying what further implications climate change may inflict on our planet this year.”
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