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Book SynopsisClimate 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.
Trade ReviewIt is encouraging to see a scholarly contribution concerning climate change and tourism especially at a time when too many in the tourism industry and academic community appear either sceptical or indifferent to the world about them. The editors are to be congratulated for assembling a wide range of tourism topics in which climate plays a part, written by some of the most competent contributors in the field. This book should be a must-have on the reading list of every tourism course as well as in every department and institutional library. Bryan Farrell, University of California, in Tourismos Volume 1, Number 1 This edited volume covers every aspect of the relationship between tourism and climate change, and the state of the art in this field. This book provides a good introduction to the current state of research on tourism and climate change.
* Richard S. J. Tol in Environmental Conservation 32:2 *
This book is a must read for anyone with a long-term mindset about the management of tourism, since it is the first to examine in depth the effects of climate change on this sector and to consider how stakeholders should be responding. Dr. David B. Weaver, Professor of Tourism & Events Management School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism
* George Mason University *
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… 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. Y.-F. Leung, North Carolina State University
* In CHOICE *
This text draws on a wealth of relevant contributors and explores the complex inter-relationships between tourism and climate change in a thoughtful, yet gratifyingly accessible manner.
* Brian Wheeller, (NHTV, Breda, The Netherlands) *
Table of Contents1. Introduction C. Michael Hall & James Higham; 2. The Climate-Tourism Relationship and its Relevance to Climate Change Impact Assessment, C. R. de Freitas; 3. Tracing the Development of the Climate Change Issue in the Tourism Sector, Daniel Scott, Geoff Wall & Geoff McBoyle; SECTION II THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TOURIST FLOWS AND RECREATION PATTERNS 4. Climate and Policy Changes: Their Implications for International Tourism Flows, Sue 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 America, Daniel Scott, Geoff McBoyle, & Geoff Wall; 8. Tourism and Climatic Change in Southern Africa, R.A. Preston-Whyte & H. Watson; 9. Changing Snow-cover and Winter Tourism in the Scottish Highlands, S.J. Harrison, S.J. Winterbottom & R.C. Johnson; 10. Climate Change and Tourism in the Swiss Alps, Rolf Bürki, Hans Elsasser, Bruno Abegg, & Urs Koenig; 11. Effects of Climate Change on Tourism Demand and Benefits in Alpine Areas, Robert 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 Change, Susanne Becken & David Simmons; SECTION III ADAPTATION AND RESPONSE 14. Tourism and Climate Change Adaptation, Carlo Aall & Karl G Høyer; 15. Tourism and the Ozone Hole: Industry and Tourist Perceptions, L. Michael Trapasso; 16. Doing Something About the Weather, Keith Dewar; 17. Climate Change and Transport for Tourism, Paul Peeters; 18. Sustainable Mobility and Sustainable Tourism, Karl G. Høyer & Carlo Aall; 19. Tourism as victim, problem or solution: Story lines of a complex industry-environment relation, Lotta Frändberg; 20. Tourism's Contribution to Global Environmental Change, Stefan Gössling; 21. Making Tourism Sustainable: The Real Challenge of Climate Change?, James Higham & C. Michael Hall
