The next trips will be chosen based on the level of pollution

The restrictions imposed by the pandemic on international and domestic travel have undoubtedly had a positive impact on the health of the environment. But how important are i air pollution levels for travelers? Apparently, a great deal, so much so that air quality is becoming a determining factor in choosing a vacation spot.

To say it is a search for Hoo, the platform for hotel rooms. Out of 2,569 people interviewed, the 50% would opt for a destination with better air quality and would also be willing to travel further ea stay abroad longer.

Even more noteworthy is the fact that the 48% of respondents said it would be worth it spend more just to go on vacation to a place with a lower level of pollution, rather than choosing a destination that is perhaps convenient but with concentrations of atmospheric pollutants.

Hoo also evaluated which of the top travel destinations offer the perfect mix of holidays with affordable hotel rates and low levels of air pollution by examining the average cost of a hotel per night in 47 mete worldwide and pollutant emissions in the days when the critical threshold is exceeded.

A stay in Rio de Janeiro thus, it turned out to be the perfect compromise for those looking for affordable rooms but who, at the same time, do not want to fill their lungs with smog. On average, a hotel costs 49 pounds per night (around 56 euros), while at 35 µg / m3, the most visited city in Brazil is third for air quality, after Auckland and Toronto.

In second place in the top 10 concerning the best relationship between hotel rates and clean air it places itself Moscow, followed by Bogota, Las Vegas, Toronto, Chicago, Sao Paulo, Auckland, Vancouver e Lisbon, elected European Green Capital. In contrast, Cape Town ranks as the worst destination for air pollution, although it is a very affordable destination.

Among the virtuous examples, he stands out Milano, with the new regulation for air quality which also triggered the no smoking at tram stops, cemeteries, sports facilities and parks, unless you are at a safe distance of at least 10 meters from other people.