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Climate change and tourism : from policy to practice /

The contribution of tourism to climate change, and the likely consequences of climate change for key tourist destinations, has been well reported and discussed. Yet, there is a lack of evidence-based systematic practical advice as to how the tourism industry should respond to the challenge of climat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Becken, Susanne, 1974- (Autor), Hay, John E., 1943- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Taylor & Francis 2012.
Colección:Tourism, environment and development.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Cover; Climate Change and Tourism: From Policy to Practice; Copyright; Contents; Plates, Figures and Tables; Plates, Figures and Tables; Acronyms; Acronyms; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Tourism and climate change; 1.2 Rationale and structure of the book; 2. Recent Advances in Knowledge and Understanding; 2.1 Climate change science; 2.2 The climate change debate; 2.3 Policy for climate change and tourism; 2.4 Measuring greenhouse gas emissions by tourism; 2.5 Supply-side responses to climate change; 2.6 The environmental behaviour of tourists; 2.7 Tourist perceptions of climate and weather 
505 8 |a 2.8 Local impacts and destination-level adaptation2.9 Future-oriented analyses; 2.10 Conclusion; 3. Adaptation Policy, Planning and Institutions; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Ensuring a strong enabling environment; 3.3 Incorporating managing climate risks into national policies and plans; 3.4 Adaptation policy making and planning at the sub-national and business levels; 3.5 Adaptation policy making and planning at multi-country and international levels; 3.6 Conclusion; 4. Adaptation Practice; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Incentive to travel, and appeal of potential destinations 
505 8 |a 4.3 Transport infrastructure and services used by tourists4.4 Managing tourism's resource base; 4.5 Managing tourist satisfaction, health and safety; 4.6 Managing the sustainability of facilities, operations and destinations; 4.7 Conclusion; 5. Mitigation Policy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Business level mitigation policies; 5.3 Local mitigation policies; 5.4 National mitigation policies; 5.5 Regional level mitigation policy; 5.6 International mitigation policy for tourism; 5.7 Conclusion; 6. Mitigation Practice; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Destination appeal; 6.3 Transportation 
505 8 |a 6.4 Mitigation at facilities and in operations6.5 Tourist behaviour and mitigation; 6.6 Conclusion; 7. Assessing Performance, and Learning; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Assessing the performance of mitigation policies and plans for the tourism sector; 7.3 Assessing the performance of adaptation policies and plans for the tourism sector; 7.4 Maladaptation in the tourism sector; 7.5 Knowledge sharing and learning; 7.6 Conclusion; 8. Integrated Responses to Climate Change; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Climate change mitigation and adaptation; 8.3 Sustainable development and climate change response 
505 8 |a 8.4 Disaster risk reduction and adaptation8.5 'Peak oil' and climate change; 9. Conclusion; Notes; References; Geographical Index; General Index 
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