Climate change and tourism : from policy to practice / Susanne Becken and John Hay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Becken, Susanne, 1974-

Contributor:

Hay, John E., 1943-

Series:

Tourism, environment and development.

Tourism, environment and development series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--Environmental aspects.

Tourism.

Climatic changes.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, c2012.

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 tourism, this book shows how the tourism sector might best respond. It not only focuses on the roles of supportive policies and institutions in ensuring a strong ""enabling environment"" for practical r

Contents:

Cover; Climate Changeand Tourism: From Policy to Practice; Copyright; Contents; Plates, Figures and Tables; Plates, Figures and Tables; Acronyms; Acronyms; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Tourism and climate change; 1.2 Rationale and structure of the book; 2. Recent Advances in Knowledge and Understanding; 2.1 Climate change science; 2.2 The climate change debate; 2.3 Policy for climate change and tourism; 2.4 Measuring greenhouse gas emissions by tourism; 2.5 Supply-side responses to climate change; 2.6 The environmental behaviour of tourists; 2.7 Tourist perceptions of climate and weather

2.8 Local impacts and destination-level adaptation2.9 Future-oriented analyses; 2.10 Conclusion; 3. Adaptation Policy, Planning and Institutions; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Ensuring a strong enabling environment; 3.3 Incorporating managing climate risks into national policies and plans; 3.4 Adaptation policy making and planning at the sub-national and business levels; 3.5 Adaptation policy making and planning at multi-country and international levels; 3.6 Conclusion; 4. Adaptation Practice; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Incentive to travel, and appeal of potential destinations

4.3 Transport infrastructure and services used by tourists4.4 Managing tourism's resource base; 4.5 Managing tourist satisfaction, health and safety; 4.6 Managing the sustainability of facilities, operations and destinations; 4.7 Conclusion; 5. Mitigation Policy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Business level mitigation policies; 5.3 Local mitigation policies; 5.4 National mitigation policies; 5.5 Regional level mitigation policy; 5.6 International mitigation policy for tourism; 5.7 Conclusion; 6. Mitigation Practice; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Destination appeal; 6.3 Transportation

6.4 Mitigation at facilities and in operations6.5 Tourist behaviour and mitigation; 6.6 Conclusion; 7. Assessing Performance, and Learning; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Assessing the performance of mitigation policies and plans for the tourism sector; 7.3 Assessing the performance of adaptation policies and plans for the tourism sector; 7.4 Maladaptation in the tourism sector; 7.5 Knowledge sharing and learning; 7.6 Conclusion; 8. Integrated Responses to Climate Change; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Climate change mitigation and adaptation; 8.3 Sustainable development and climate change response

8.4 Disaster risk reduction and adaptation8.5 'Peak oil' and climate change; 9. Conclusion; Notes; References; Geographical Index; General Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-280-87419-8

9786613715500

0-203-12896-6

1-136-47175-8

1-136-47174-X

9780203128961

OCLC:

798209444