Research note: Climate change and the demand for summer tourism on Minnesota's North Shore

Hestetune, Adam; McCreary, Allie; Holmberg, Kerry; Wilson, Bruce; Seekamp, Erin; Davenport, Mae A.; Smith, Jordan W.

doi:10.1016/j.jort.2018.10.003

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“…Given the need to base climate resilience in local and regional contexts [31], regional climate change projections are an essential consideration for action. The landscapes that provide high quality outdoor recreation opportunities are highly variable ecological systems that can adversely respond to exogenous shocks and stressors [32], such as the specific changes in regional climatic conditions. Given the recent critique that very little outdoor recreation and tourism research uses scientifically grounded climate change projections [32], both statewide (Minnesota) and regional (NE Minnesota) climate data are used as a foundation for this study.…”

Section: Foundation In Climate Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The landscapes that provide high quality outdoor recreation opportunities are highly variable ecological systems that can adversely respond to exogenous shocks and stressors [32], such as the specific changes in regional climatic conditions. Given the recent critique that very little outdoor recreation and tourism research uses scientifically grounded climate change projections [32], both statewide (Minnesota) and regional (NE Minnesota) climate data are used as a foundation for this study. Current data point to three underlying trends at the source of climate disruption for Duluth [33]: one, in general, the climate is trending warmer and wetter; two, winter is warming the fastest, and specifically, the average overnight winter temperatures; and three, the region is experiencing an increase in severe precipitation events, or mega storms.…”

Section: Foundation In Climate Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Role of Outdoor Recreation to Contribute to Urban Climate Resilience

Beery

2019

Sustainability

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Climate resilience is an important mix of climate mitigation and climate adaptation designed to minimize current and future disruption while promoting opportunity. Given the importance of the regional and local arena for consideration of impacts of climate change trends and needs for climate action, climate resilience in one community, Duluth, Minnesota, is considered. At the core of this project is the climate resilience question: what can we currently be doing in our communities to prepare for projected climate change while simultaneously improving life for current residents and visitors? Given the growing importance of outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism in Duluth, the role this sector may be able to play in climate resilience is considered. Using action research methodology, the research process of adjusting, presenting, and conducting follow-up from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities workshop is presented. The study takes a unique look at one workshop outcome, a Duluth Parks and Recreation planning tool. Specifically, a resilience checklist is presented as a useful sample outcome of the overall process. Beyond the study community, the role of outdoor recreation to serve climate resilience is explored and affirmed.

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Section: Foundation In Climate Datamentioning

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Section: Foundation In Climate Datamentioning

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Exploring the Role of Outdoor Recreation to Contribute to Urban Climate Resilience

Beery

2019

Sustainability

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“…When presenting visitors with specific climate change scenarios, two studies found that visitation to the North Shore of Lake Superior is unlikely to change by 2035, with the authors suggesting that there may be changes under longer time horizons [52,53]. In a mountainous park, a small portion of visitors (9-13%) said they would change their number of visits by 2020 under climate change scenarios, with visitation increasing under moderate warming scenarios but declining under extreme heat (this survey was conducted in 2001, in which case 2020 was in the future) [34,37].…”

Section: Visitors' Perceptions Of Climate Change Effects and Riskmentioning

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Effects and perceptions of weather, climate, and climate change on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism in the United States: A systematic review

Wilkins,

Horne

2024

PLOS Clim

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Weather, climate, and climate change all effect outdoor recreation and tourism, and will continue to cause a multitude of effects as the climate warms. We conduct a systematic literature review to better understand how weather, climate, and climate change affect outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism across the United States. We specifically explore how the effects differ by recreational activity, and how visitors and supply-side tourism operators perceive these effects and risks. The 82 papers reviewed show the complex ways in which weather, climate, and climate change may affect outdoor recreation, with common themes being an extended season to participate in warm-weather activities, a shorter season to participate in snow-dependent activities, and larger negative effects to activities that depend on somewhat consistent precipitation levels (e.g., snow-based recreation, water-based recreation, fishing). Nature-based tourists perceive a variety of climate change effects on tourism, and some recreationists have already changed their behavior as a result of climate change. Nature-based tourism suppliers are already noticing a wide variety of climate change effects, including shifts in seasonality of specific activities and visitation overall. Collectively, this review provides insights into our current understanding of climate change and outdoor recreation and opportunities for future research.

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“…Finally, several global studies point to the impact of climate change on outdoor recreation and management (e.g., [31,32,49,50]). Climate change will affect outdoor tourism by changing weather patterns and affecting the supply of outdoor recreation resources [43].…”

Section: The Climate and Its Impact On Recreation In The Forestmentioning

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“…Tree cover can significantly influence the recreational bioclimate within the forest and the surrounding area [50][51][52][53][54]. Forest tree stands-if valuable for recreational purposes-should provide an appropriate spatial structure that ensures, among other things, the improvement of aeration, solar radiation, and thermal conditions [1, 7,51,52,54,55].…”

Section: The Climate and Its Impact On Recreation In The Forestmentioning

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Urban Forest Recreation and Its Possible Role throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bamwesigye

Fialová

Kupec

et al. 2023

Forests

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Urban forests provide benefits in terms of the environment and society. Many people living in urban areas could profit from the recreational services provided by urban forests to alleviate the physical and psychological stresses caused by closure restrictions during the COVID-19 epidemic. However, limited research has been conducted on the role of forest recreation during the COVID-19 lockdown to support future policy decisions regarding such dramatic circumstances. The study aims to investigate the frequency of visitors in the reference Training Forest Enterprise Masaryk Forest Křtiny in Brno, Czech Republic, and to verify if the lockdown led to its intensified use, under the context of weather conditions. Data were collected using a Pyro Box Compact reader and TRAFx Infrared Trail Counter. Regression analysis was performed to determine whether individual weather factors significantly influenced the intensity of forest visitations before and during COVID-19. The number of visits in 2021 during the strict lockdown and post-lockdown periods was significantly higher during spring and autumn than in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The frequency pattern of forest users visibly changed in 2021, and the total number of visits was much higher, even though 2021 had worse weather than the reference years before the pandemic. The results show the recreational use and importance of the forest, especially during the pandemic. This work is a continuation of our previous research with regard to this area, which indicated the importance of forest recreational services for the well-being and health of city dwellers.

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Research note: Climate change and the demand for summer tourism on Minnesota's North Shore

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

Exploring the Role of Outdoor Recreation to Contribute to Urban Climate Resilience

Exploring the Role of Outdoor Recreation to Contribute to Urban Climate Resilience

Effects and perceptions of weather, climate, and climate change on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism in the United States: A systematic review

Urban Forest Recreation and Its Possible Role throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

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