Tourism, Climate Change and the Geopolitics of Arctic Development

Derek R Hall

ISBN 10: 1789246725 / ISBN 13: 9781789246728

Published by CABI Publishing, GB, 2021

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Greenland is becoming a critically important territory in terms of tourism, climate change and competition for resource access, yet it has been poorly represented in academic literature. Tourism now features as a major source of income for the territory alongside fisheries. Cruise tourism is increasing rapidly, and might superficially appear to be best suited to Greenlandic conditions, given the lack of large-scale accommodation infrastructure and almost non-existent land routes between settlements. Ironically, one of the most spectacular tourist attractions is the large number of icebergs that are being calved as the result of glacier retreat and ice cap melting, both appearing to be taking place at ever increasing rates. As a consequence of ice removal, the territory's claimed extensive range of mineral resources, not least rare earth elements and hydrocarbons, are becoming more accessible for exploitation and, thereby, are acting increasingly as the focus for geopolitical competition. This book explores the nature of dynamics between tourism, climate change and the geopolitics of natural resource exploitation in the Arctic and examines their interrelationships specifically in the critical context of Greenland, but within a framework that emphasises the wider global implications of the outcomes of such interrelationships. This book is the first to explore these interrelationships in depth in English.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tourism, Climate Change and the Geopolitics of Arctic Development
• Publisher: CABI Publishing, GB
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789246725
• ISBN 13: 9781789246728
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 831 grams

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Synopsis

Greenland is becoming a critically important territory in terms of tourism, climate change and competition for resource access, yet it has been poorly represented in academic literature. Tourism now features as a major source of income for the territory alongside fisheries. Cruise tourism is increasing rapidly, and might superficially appear to be best suited to Greenlandic conditions, given the lack of large-scale accommodation infrastructure and almost non-existent land routes between settlements. Ironically, one of the most spectacular tourist attractions is the large number of icebergs that are being calved as the result of glacier retreat and ice cap melting, both appearing to be taking place at ever increasing rates. As a consequence of ice removal, the territory's claimed extensive range of mineral resources, not least rare earth elements and hydrocarbons, are becoming more accessible for exploitation and, thereby, are acting increasingly as the focus for geopolitical competition. This book explores the nature of dynamics between tourism, climate change and the geopolitics of natural resource exploitation in the Arctic and examines their interrelationships specifically in the critical context of Greenland, but within a framework that emphasises the wider global implications of the outcomes of such interrelationships.This book is the first to explore these interrelationships in depth in English.

About the Author

Derek Hall has studied geography, anthropology and tourism for over 40 years, his experience includes:1970 BA (Hons) 2i University of London (External): Geography with Social Anthropology1970-4 Research Assistant, Department of Geography, Polytechnic of North London1973 Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics, University of Portsmouth1974 Temporary Assistant Research Officer, Scottish Development Department, Edinburgh1974-1995 Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Reader, Geography and Tourism, Sunderland Polytechnic/University1978 PhD University of London (External): Social and Political Geography1978 British Council Young Scientist in India: Delhi School of Economics; Osmania University, Hyderabad; Centre for Social and Economic Research, Bangalore1984 British Council funded researcher in Mongolia: University of Ulan Bataar1986-91 Part-time tour leader for Regent Holidays in Europe and Asia1995-2004 Head of Department, Tourism and Leisure Management, Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive, Ayrshire.1998 Personal Chair in Regional DevelopmentExternal examiner at various levels and visiting professor/senior research fellow at a number of universities, including HAMK University of Applied Technology, Finland (1997-2012). Most recent role with Plymouth University.