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CBS LINE Volume 4(4) Digital Pathways to Green Destinations: Synergizing Technology and Sustainability in Tourism Development Dr. Sindhuja M Assistant Professor Department of Economics, NSS College Cherthala The global tourism industry plays a significant role in the economy by contributing to around 10% of the world’s GDP and employing one-tenth of the workforce globally (World Travel & Tourism Council, 2024), although according to lifecycle analyses, it emits around 8% of the world’s greenhouse gases (Lenzen et al., 2018). Given that just 35% of SDG goals are on target, and 18% are going in the wrong direction (UNDESA, 2025), sustainable tourism and greener technology present a bright future ahead. Sustainable tourism takes care of economic, socio-cultural, and environmental consequences and satisfies the needs of travellers and hosts (Damiasih, 2025). Green technology includes renewable energy, intelligent structures, digital technology, and artificial intelligence (Baltac...