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Coping with climate change in the tourism industry: a review and agenda for future research

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  • Ana Beatriz Hernandez

    (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Facultat de Ciències Econòmiques i Empresarials, Tarragona, Spain)

  • Gerard Ryan

    (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Facultat de Ciències Econòmiques i Empresarials, Tarragona, Spain)

Abstract

The two-way relationship between tourism and Climate Change has important economic and developmental implications for numerous regions worldwide. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the existing literature on the relationship between tourism and climate change in order to establish the current state of corporate and institutional responses in the tourism industry and to set out an agenda for research. Methodology: As this is a literature review paper, a comprehensive review was undertaken of the management journals and related topics. Findings: The global or overall impact of tourism on climate has received little attention by researchers. In general, the majority of companies are still in a preliminary phase in terms of implementing adaptation and mitigation measures. There is a requirement to examine the determinants of these strategies in organisations, as well as their associated outcomes. There is a need to examine tourist preferences in terms of activities and destinations, the impacts of climate change, and whether and how this affects tourist-consumer decision making. Academic research has focused mostly on specific and individual solutions to address the impact of climate change on tourism. The analysis of the interplay of these measures and their possible synergies constitute an important topic for future research. Originality: The timeliness of the review is evident given the recent surge in popular debate on climate change, its effects on tourism and the appearance of a broad and disparate array of studies on this topic.

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  • Ana Beatriz Hernandez & Gerard Ryan, 2011. "Coping with climate change in the tourism industry: a review and agenda for future research," Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, vol. 17(1), pages 79-90, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:tho:journl:v:17:y:2011:n:1:p:79-90
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    1. Hoogendoorn Gijsbert & Grant Bronwyn & Fitchett Jennifer M., 2016. "Disjunct perceptions? Climate change threats in two-low lying South African coastal towns," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 31(31), pages 59-71, March.
    2. Kaitano Dube & Godwell Nhamo, 2019. "Climate change and potential impacts on tourism: evidence from the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 21(4), pages 2025-2041, August.
    3. Syed Abdul Rehman Khan & Danish Iqbal Godil & Zhang Yu & Farwa Abbas & Muhammad Asif Shamim, 2022. "Adoption of renewable energy sources, low‐carbon initiatives, and advanced logistical infrastructure—an step toward integrated global progress," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 30(1), pages 275-288, February.
    4. Natalia Porto & Matías Ciaschi, 2021. "Reformulating the tourism-extended environmental Kuznets curve: A quantile regression analysis under environmental legal conditions," Tourism Economics, , vol. 27(5), pages 991-1014, August.
    5. Christian M Rogerson, 2016. "Climate change, tourism and local economic development in South Africa," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 31(1-2), pages 322-331, February.

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    Keywords

    Climate Change; Tourism Industry; Literature Review;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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