Chapter 7. Climate Change and Tourism and Recreation in North America: Exploring Regional Risks and Opportunities

Scott, Daniel; Wall, G.; McBoyle, Geoff

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“…This is especially true of nature‐based tourism, which is one of the fastest growing tourism market segments globally. Consequently, if climate change adversely affects the natural setting of mountain destinations (the loss of glaciers, special flora or fauna, fire and disease impacted forest landscapes) the quality of the tourism product would be diminished with implications for visitation and local economies (Scott, 2003).…”

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“…In Canada and the USA, the national park systems have the benefit of reports on new management strategies for the challenges that climate change poses for national parks. National parks have an important role to play in addressing climate change, especially as they contain relatively pristine natural space and this gives them the ability to be an essential resource for monitoring the effects of climate change (Scott, 2003; Hoffman and Mielbrecht, 2007). However, changes in visitor patterns are likely to have a strong impact on the tourism industry and on the business community at the entrance to or the periphery of many parks around the USA.…”

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Climate change and tourism: comparing female Costa Rican and American perceptions

González

2012

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes

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PurposeThe purpose of the study was to contribute to a better understanding of the climate change problem in naturally protected areas in developing countries, based on women's perceptions and to determine whether national parks should take an active role in providing climate change educational information and activities.Design/methodology/approachThe work reported in this paper was carried out at Vulcan Poas National Park, Costa Rica, and the analysis drew on a sub‐sample of 162 Costa Rican women and 273 American women. The material collected was analyzed using a combination of ANOVA, correlation and standardized derived regression modelling using the forward elimination technique.FindingsClimate change certainly ranks below personal and immediate risk in terms of perceived importance and the top‐level risks reported by respondents related to immediate personal concerns. The key explanatory variable in the case of the Costa Rican women is the relative educational level of the person and the park's ability to educate people about climate change. In the case of the American women, the variables included in the final model were: industrial emissions, deforestation and aerosol sprays. The results indicate that a significant difference exists between the two groups with regard to current perceptions about the threat from climatic change, and the likely importance of the problem in 50 years' time. Costa Rican women appeared to exhibit a more complex problem‐reaction‐action behavioural continuum than the American women in the study. In both cases it is unclear as to the role played by protected areas in terms of the impact of information and education provided in relation to climate change.Research limitations/implicationsThe role of the parks as a source of education and information about the topic is not clear. However, it was established that there is an overall interest in the topic among women visitors, particularly local women. This level of awareness could be harnessed to develop strategies for combating and mitigating climate change, and in this sense, national parks might play an enhanced role as a place of learning about the topic.Originality/valueThis study is the first of its kind. In previous studies, women's reactions to climate change have been investigated much less than men's.

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Climate change and tourism: comparing female Costa Rican and American perceptions

González

2012

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes

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“…Greater investment into artificial snow-making is a more immediate and obvious management response. Scott (2003) suggests that snow-making technology has the ability to reduce the vulnerability of winter resorts from a predicted 40% -100% loss of ski season to 7% -32%. North American resorts, while situated at higher altitudes and having more reliable snow cover generally, are nevertheless investing heavily in snowmaking technology.…”

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The Changing Nature of Mountain Resort Management

Thomas¹,

Russell²

2006

The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Man

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Mountain resorts globally are facing significant changes due in part to environmental changes (climate change) and changing market needs. The corporatised management structure has largely replaced the individual entrepreneurial endeavours of the early resort developers and a corresponding change in management style reflects the move away from single-focus resorts to much more comprehensive resort developments. These changes will have numerous implications for the future sustainability of these resorts.

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“…Climate has a key impact on the tourism industry by influencing the choice of destination (Abbasnia and Toros, 2019) as the main reason for touristic travels (Smith, 1993;Boniface and Cooper, 1994;Perry, 1997;Güçlü, 2010;Öztürk and Kalaycı, 2018) and affects the length, quality of tourism season as well as the environmental resources (Scott et al, 2004). Many studies have emphasized the significance of weather and climate in the context of tourism (Matzarakis et al 2001;Matzarakis et al, 2004, Matzarakis 2007Scott et al 2006;Amelung et al, 2007;UNWTO 2007). Therefore, climate plays a leading role in determining the attraction values for tourism, tourism type and activities while ensuring the integration of different usage types into tourism and establishing the priorities for site selection.…”

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The Relationship between Tourism Planning and Bioclimatic Comfort in Rural Areas: The Case of Kofçaz/Kirklareli/Türkiye

ATEŞ¹,

Kiper²,

Uzun³

2023

Turkish JAF Sci.Tech.

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In this study, the bioclimatic comfort status for tourism was determined through PET using RayMan model in the case of rural settlements of Kırklareli/Kofçaz located in the northwest part of Turkey. For calculating the thermal comfort index of PET in RayMan, monthly average temperature, relative humidity, and wind measurement long- term values between 1980-2018 with respect to 13 climate stations located within the borders of Turkey and Bulgaria were used and interpolated with the IDW method in ArcGIS program. Afterwards, seasonal, and monthly climatic maps were established regarding annual average temperature, relative humidity and wind speed. The maps obtained were classified according to the comfort zones that determine the bioclimatic comfort and the bioclimatic comfort map of the study area was created. As a result of the assessments performed, it has been determined that the bioclimatic comfort situation varies temporally and spatially. The results obtained from the study will be effective in determining the period and place preferences in tourism planning, determining rural development-oriented strategies, and ensuring the quality of life and comfort of the relevant stakeholders. It will serve as a reference for the climate-sensitive approach targeted in upper-scale plans and policies within the scope of combating climate change.

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Chapter 7. Climate Change and Tourism and Recreation in North America: Exploring Regional Risks and Opportunities

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Climate change and tourism: comparing female Costa Rican and American perceptions

Climate change and tourism: comparing female Costa Rican and American perceptions

The Changing Nature of Mountain Resort Management

The Relationship between Tourism Planning and Bioclimatic Comfort in Rural Areas: The Case of Kofçaz/Kirklareli/Türkiye

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