Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability

Vijay Reddy

ISBN 10: 1849714223 / ISBN 13: 9781849714228

Published by Taylor & Francis Sep 2012, 2012

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Neuware - This title addresses key themes that are seen as challenges to achieve sustainability and to mitigate climate changeimpacts in the future, as applied to the tourism sector. In particular it focuses on the economic drivers for growth in tourism as they relate to sustainable development, low-carbon travel and climate change impacts.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Sep 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849714223
• ISBN 13: 9781849714228
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 243W x 162H x 22D millimeters 243 millimeters width by 162 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 590 grams

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Synopsis

This book addresses many of the key themes that are seen as challenges to achieve sustainability and to mitigate climate change impacts in the near future, in the tourism sector. In particular it focuses on the economic drivers for growth in tourism as they relate to sustainable development, low-carbon travel and climate change impacts. A major feature is the integration of climate change and sustainability challenges, rather than treating them separately or with sustainability as an add-on.

The first group of chapters addresses conceptual issues concerning the relationships between sustainability, climate change and tourism. The second section considers regional, national and international responses and initiatives, including those of agencies such as UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, and the UK’s South West Tourism. The third part provides a range of investigative research, including topics such as air travel and coral reef tourism, and case studies from locations such as southern Africa, Scandinavia and the Pacific islands. Other research dimensions discussed in the book are drawn from Brazil, Hawaii, England, Australia and New Zealand. Overall, the book focuses on some of the most crucial challenges facing tourism in developed and developing countries.

About the Author

Maharaj Vijay Reddy is senior lecturer in tourism at Bournemouth University, UK.

Keith Wilkes is the Dean of the School of Services Management, Bournemouth University, UK.