Tourism, recreation, and climate change [electronic resource] / edited by C. Michael Hall and James Higham.

Climate change is one of the major issues facing us today and has been described as a threat greater than terrorism. As the world's largest industry tourism both contributes to and will be dramatically affected by climate change. This is the first comprehensive book-level examination of the relationship between tourism and climate change, of interest not only to students of tourism but to policy makers and the industry who will have to respond to the challenges posed.

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Colin Michael Hall is PhD from the University of Western Australia and previous positions at the University of Canberra, University of New England, Massey University and the University of Otago. Currently co-editor of Current Issues in Tourism and Professor, University of Canterbury; Docent, University of Oulu; Visiting Professor, Linnaeus University; and Senior Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg.

James Higham holds the position of Professor of Tourism, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and Visiting Professor of Sustainable Tourism, University of Stavanger, Norway. His research is situated in the broad field of tourism and global environmental change, which in recent years has focused on climate change, tourist behaviour and transitions to a low-carbon future.

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Climate change is arguably the most significant global environmental issue of this century. Among its wide-ranging impacts are the effects on the character and quality of tourism resources. Hall and Higham (Univ. of Otago, New Zealand) provide a timely assessment of the state of knowledge on this topic by bringing together leading researchers from 11 countries and such diverse disciplines as tourism/recreation, geography, economics, climatology, and environmental sciences. The 21 chapters contain a balanced discussion of the key issues and challenges; the role of tourism to climate change; the evolution of tourism-climate research; methodologies for assessing climate change impacts on tourism resources and demands; adaptation strategies; and future outlooks. Case studies are provided for North America, Southern Africa, Oceania, the Swiss Alps, and Scotland. Most chapters include references to online resources that will be very useful to readers. A glossary of terms would have been a worthwhile addition for readers unfamiliar with the topic. Nevertheless, this book is a significant contribution to the literature and will be a key reference for tourism researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. It is suitable for graduate-level and possibly senior-level undergraduate courses. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections. Y.-F. Leung North Carolina State University

1 IntroductionC. Michael Hall; James Higham

2 The Climate-Tourism Relationship and its Relevance to Climate Change Impact AssessmentC R de Freitas

3 Tracing the Development of the Climate Change Issue in the Tourism SectorDaniel Scott; Geoffrey Wall; Geoff McBoyle

4 Climate and Policy Changes: Their Implications for International Tourism FlowsSue Mather; David Viner; Graham Todd

5 The Mediterranean: How Can the Worlds Most Popular Tourist Destination Adjust to a Changing Climate?Allen Perry

6 Why Should French Tourism Pay Attention to Climate Change?Jean-Paul Ceron; Ghislain Dubois

7 Climate Change and Tourism and Recreation in North AmericaDaniel Scott; Geoff McBoyle; Geoffrey Wall

8 Tourism and Climatic Change in Southern AfricaRobert A Preston-Whyte; Helen K. Watson

9 Changing Snow-cover and Winter Tourism in the Scottish HighlandsS. J. Harrison; S.J. Winterbottom; R C Johnson

10 Climate Change and Tourism in the Swiss AlpsRolf Buerki; Hans Elsasser; Urs Koenig

11 Effects of Climate Change on Tourism Demand and Benefits in Alpine AreasRobert B. Richardson; John B Loomis

12 Implications of Climate Change on Tourism in Oceania -Stephen Craig-Smith; Lisa Ruhanen

13 Tourism, Fossil Fuels and the Resulting Impacts on Climate ChangeSusanne Becken; David Simmons

14 Tourism and Climate Change AdaptationCarlo Aall; Karl G Hoyer

15 Tourism and the Ozone Hole: Industry and Tourist PerceptionsL. Michael Trapasso

16 Doing Something About the WeatherKeith Dewar

17 Climate Change and Transport for TourismPaul Peeters

18 Sustainable Mobility and Sustainable TourismKarl G Hoyer; Carlo Aall

19 Tourism as Victim, Problem or Solution: Story Lines of a Complex Industry-environment RelationLotta Frandberg

20 Tourism's Contribution to Global Environmental ChangeStefan Gössling

21 Making Tourism Sustainable: The Real Challenge of Climate Change?James Higham; C. Michael Hall

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