This report is part of a larger project “Preparing the tourism sector for climate change”, which seeks to identify which parts of the tourism sector are most vulnerable to climate variability and change, and what adaptation ...

Much of New Zealand's tourism industry is focused on 'the outdoors', capitalising on its natural environment and attractions. However, this 'product' makes New Zealand tourism vulnerable to environmental variability and ...

The objectives of this workshop were threefold: To inform national level stakeholders and experts about the research project and results to date; To obtain input and feedback from participants about tourism’s vulnerability ...

Tourism is an increasingly important economic activity globally. At the same time, it is extremely dependent on oil, not only for tourists’ mobility but also for other core elements of tourism such as recreational activities ...

Globally and nationally there is increasing interest in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and how it relates to tourists and their management. A variety of response frameworks have been developed (see for example Tourism ...

The weather is very important to tourism: it allows tourists to participate in a wide range of activities, influences satisfaction and affects a business’ bottom line. Climate change will change how weather impacts on ...

This presentation addresses the question of what responsible aviation means, and who the recipient of such responsibility would be: for example local communities, the global environment, employees or shareholders. It also ...

This report summarises the findings from 24 interviews with tourist operators and infrastructure providers in Glacier Country on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. The research was undertaken in September 2011. ...

Tourism often depends on the weather for participation, satisfaction, safety, and business viability. Climate models predict increasing temperatures, changing intensity and distribution of rainfall, decreased snowfall, and ...