Droughts and heat waves, some of the consequences of global warming, will put tourists off visiting affected regions, as experts have warned for years, writes DW's Jonas Martiny. How is the tourist industry adapting to climate change?
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"There is little evidence to suggest that people are changing their travel behavior because of climate change," Dworak said. Though warnings about the consequences for the tourism industry have been mounting for many years, he said there had only been a few studies that demonstrate the potential for concrete effects."Many Europeans are creatures of habit," Dworak said."Someone who spent the past 20 years going on holiday in Italy will keep doing just that.
Ski resorts are in some of the regions hit hardest by global warming, as rising temperatures reduce the amount of snowfall."This is where the connection between climate change and tourism is most apparent," Dworak said."If a ski resort received little or no snow for several consecutive years, winter sports enthusiasts will stay away."Alpine regions know this problem all too well, though many have resorted to snow cannons to make up for missing snowfall.
," Lund-Durlacher said. Though a limited number of tourists are so far staying clear of southern Europe, she said, popular holiday destinations should start thinking about adapting to changing climate."Sooner or later," she said,"they must act — or tourists will eventually stay away."
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