Climate Change and Tourism – Responding to Global Challenges

Scott, Daniel; Amelung, Bas; Becken, Susanne; Céron, Jean-Paul; Dubois, Ghislain; Gößling, Stefan; Peeters, Paul; Simpson, Michael

doi:10.18111/9789284412341

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“…In 2007, the second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism was held in Davos, Switzerland, and discussion on climate change and tourism continued in the framework of the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Meteorological Organization, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), at the UN Climate Change summit in Bali. The conference theme "Tourism: responding to the challenge of climate change" was the centerpiece of the 2008 World Tourism Day [20]. UNWTO et al ( [20], p. 13) suggest that "climate is a key resource for tourism and the sector is highly sensitive to the impacts of climate change and global warming, many elements of which are already being felt."…”

Section: Tourism and Climate Change: Twofold Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By definition, the tourism and hospitality industry is diverse and includes restaurants, hotels, casinos, airlines, and tourist attractions [16]. The hospitality industry includes accommodation [17], food and beverages [18][19][20], and tourism-related services [15]. "Tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside of their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business or other purposes" [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to Gössling [27], this sector is considered one of the main contributors to GHG emissions. Tourism contributes hugely to carbon emissions [28,29], which account for 5% of global carbon emissions which are due 75% to transport, 21% to accommodation, and 4% to other tourism activities [20].…”

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Hospitality Industry 4.0 and Climate Change

Youssef

Zeqiri

2022

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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This paper investigates under which conditions implementation of Industry 4.0 in the hospitality sector could help to combat climate change. The paper takes the form of a systematic literature review to examine the main pillars of Industry 4.0 in the hospitality industry and discuss how these technologies could help combat climate change. We propose five conditions under which Industry 4.0 could help to combat climate change. First, in the hospitality industry, increased use of Industry 4.0 technologies induces an increase in energy efficiency and a reduction of GHG. Second, increased use of Industry 4.0 technologies induces a reduction in water consumption and an increase in water use efficiency. Third, increased use of Industry 4.0 technologies induces a reduction in food waste. Fourth, increased use of Industry 4.0 technologies can promote Circular Hospitality 4.0. Fifth, increased use of Industry 4.0 technologies helps to reduce transport and travel. Hospitality Industry 4.0 technologies offer new opportunities for enhancing sustainable development and reducing GHG emissions through the use of environmentally friendly approaches to achieve the Paris Agreement objectives.

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Hospitality Industry 4.0 and Climate Change

Youssef

Zeqiri

2022

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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“…The contribution of tourism to global CO 2 emissions ranged between 3.9% and 6.0% in 2005 alone. Out of this, it was estimated that a significant proportion (75%) account for travel and 40% were particularly due to air travel [48]. Early work showed that between 7% and 8% of documented greenhouse gas emissions in France were from tourists' transport [43].…”

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A Review of the Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Tourism Development

Thullah¹,

Jalloh²

2021

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The Tourism industry has significantly contributed to diverse social and economic benefits in host communities or regions. Despite the gains that have been realized in the sector, a surging number of negative impacts has been associated with tourism development. This current study reviewed the literature on the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism. Tourism has helped boost economic growth, increased the revenue base, created mass employment, and enhanced the development of small and medium size enterprises in host regions. Despite its positive economic strides, it has contributed to negative outcomes such as the increase in commodities prices, high cost of living and unstable tenure of service in host communities. Tourism development has resulted in positive socio-cultural impacts such as infrastructural development, and cultural exchanges. Nevertheless, it has led to socio-cultural problems, including congestion, soaring crime rates, resentment and conflicts in host communities. On the environment front, tourism has created profoundly disappointing environmental problems. These include carbon emissions, ecological disturbances and waste management problems. The aforementioned environmental problems depend on the type and scale of tourism and the level of environmental awareness of inbound tourists. To maximize the gains of tourism development, its development initiatives must explicitly consider the social and environmental dimensions. Also, the involvement of host communities in tourism planning is pivotal to sustainable tourism development.

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“…Additionally, behavioural change by consumers could help with reducing GHG emissions in the aviation sector. Global tourism in particular may have accounted for up to 5% of global emissions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic 107 . However, researchers have identified a number of barriers including dismissal by consumers of alternative modes of transportation, reluctance to consider adapting travel plans for climate change reasons, and a belief among travellers that responsibility for emissions abatement lies with others including the government, other countries, or businesses 108 .…”

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COP26 Futures We Want - UK Country Profile

Aines

Clulow

Neilson

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Preprint

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This regional profile for the UK was developed in the context of the BEIS COP26 Futures We Want project. It has been developed with input from in-country academic experts Dr Emily Shuckburgh (University of Cambridge, UK) and Professor Steve Evans (University of Cambridge, UK). It sets out a synthesis of the available evidence base on regional challenges and opportunities for mitigation, adaptation, and resilience measures for India associated with climate change and a global transition to an inclusive, desirable, and resilient net-zero future.

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Climate Change and Tourism – Responding to Global Challenges

Abstract: This publication has been financed by UNWTO, UNEP (with a contribution of the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Physical Planning, under the Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Tourism Development) and WMO.

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Hospitality Industry 4.0 and Climate Change

Hospitality Industry 4.0 and Climate Change

A Review of the Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Tourism Development

COP26 Futures We Want - UK Country Profile

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