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Overview
This book represents the first comprehensive examination of the relationship between tourism and climate change and is of interest, not only to students of tourism, but also to policy-makers and the tourism industry who will have to respond to the challenges posed by climate change.Synopsis
Editors Hall and Higham (both: tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand) present 21 articles from researchers involved with environmental studies, geography, biology, and tourism based in Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, and a couple each from North America and Africa. An introduction touching on climate change impact assessments and the evolution of the climate-change tourism issue is followed by discussion of the effects of climate change on tourist movements and patterns, as well as policy implications in specific areas, including the Scottish Highlands, Southern Africa, and the Mediterranean. The final section explores responses and adaptations to climate change, highlighting the complexities inherent in sustainability. Distributed in the U.S. by UTP Distribution. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR