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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Becken, Susanne, 1974- (Author), Hay, John E., 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Taylor & Francis 2012.
Series:Tourism, environment and development.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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 climate change. Building on a sound conceptual understanding of the links between climate change and tourism, this book shows how the tourism sector might best respond. It not only focuses on the roles of supportive policies and institutions in ensuring a strong ""enabling environment"" for practical r.
Physical Description:1 online resource (297 pages)
ISBN:1280874198
9781280874192
9781136471759
1136471758