Tourism and Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation

ISBN-13: 9780415668866 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 442 str.

Daniel Scott

Opis

This title provides a comprehensive overview of the theory & practice of climate change & tourism at the tourist, enterprise, destination & global scales. Major themes include the implications of climate change & climate policy for tourism sectors & destinations around the world & tourist perceptions of climate change impacts.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Why is Climate Important for Tourism? The Tourism and Climate Interface  3. Growth in Tourism, Mobility and Emissions of Greenhouse Gases  4. Carbon Management: Climate Change Mitigation in the Tourism Sector  5. Climate Change Impacts on Destinations  6. Government, Industry and Destination Adaptation to Climate Change  7. Consumer Behaviour and Tourism Demand Response to Climate Change  8. Conclusion