1st Edition

Climate Change and Tourism From Policy to Practice

By Susanne Becken, John Hay Copyright 2012
296 Pages 86 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 86 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

296 Pages 86 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The contribution of tourism to climate change, and the likely consequences of climate change for key tourist destinations, has been well reported and discussed. Yet, there is a lack of evidence-based systematic practical advice as to how the tourism industry should respond to the challenge of climate change. Building on a sound conceptual understanding of the links between climate change and... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Recent Advances in Knowledge and Understanding  3. Adaptation Policy, Planning and Institutions  4. Adaptation Practice  5. Mitigation Policy  6. Mitigation Practice  7. Assessing Performance and Learning  8. Integrated Responses to Climate Change  9. Conclusion

Biography

Susanne Becken is an Associate Professor at Lincoln University, New Zealand.

John Hay is a consultant for JEH Associates. He is also Visiting Professor at Ibaraki University, Japan, and an Adjunct Professor at both Lincoln University in New Zealand and the University of the South Pacific.