Tourism and climate change
Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism Sector:
U n i t e d N a t i o n s E n v i ro n m e n t P ro g r a m m e
Frameworks, Tools and Practices
UNEP MANUALS
ON
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
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ISBN - 978-92-807-2921-5
This publication is to be cited as follows:
Simpson, M.C., Gössling, S., Scott, D., Hall,
C.M. and Gladin, E. (2008) Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism
Sector: Frameworks, Tools and Practices.
UNEP, University of Oxford, UNWTO, WMO:
Paris, France.
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Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism Sector:
U n i t e d N a t i o n s E n v i ro n m e n t P ro g r a m m e
Frameworks, Tools and Practices
UNEP MANUALS
ON
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Copyright © United Nations Environment Programme, 2008
This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-proÄt purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the sourse is made. UNEP would appreciate receiving a copy of any publictaion that uses this publication as a sourse.
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The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations
Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city area or authorities, or concerning delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Moreover, the views expressed do not necessarily represent the decision or the stated policy of the
United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsement.
ISBN - 978-92-807-2921-5
This publication is to be cited as follows:
Simpson, M.C., Gössling, S., Scott, D., Hall,
C.M. and Gladin, E. (2008) Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism
Sector: Frameworks, Tools and Practices.
UNEP, University of Oxford, UNWTO, WMO:
Paris, France.
Layout and design: Oxuniprint,
Oxford University Press.
UNEP
Promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in its own activities. This publication is printed on
100% recycled paper, using vegatable-based inks and other eco-friendly practices.
Our distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP’s carbon footprint
Climate Change
References: Regional Chapters 3rd report (2001) citations 4th report (2007) citations Africa on tourism and climate change issues in general at a global level. Further analysis of the IPCC (2007b) identifies some of the major research foci on tourism and