There's an irony in last-chance tourism: the more we travel to visit far-flung, climate-impacted destinations, the more carbon we emit. Continue Reading Article After Our Video Recommended Fodor’s VideoThis is the essence of last-chance tourism: see it before it’s gone. Coined by Canadian professor Jackie Dawson, last-chance tourism occurs when travelers specifically visit destinations or experiences at risk from the climate crisis. At its best, last-chance tourism can inspire environmental advocacy, funnel money toward conservation efforts, and educate travelers about the impacts of climate change. Last-chance tourism feeds on that impulse.