Handbook on Managing Nature-Based Tourism Destinations Amid Climate Change
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Edited by Ante Mandić, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, University of Split, Croatia, Anna Spenceley, CEO, Spenceley Tourism And Development (STAND Ltd) and Senior Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and David A. Fennell, Department of Geography and Tourism Studies, Brock University, Canada<i>‘This complete book is the first to describe specifically nature-based tourism and both adaptation to climate change and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. Highly recommended for anyone worrying about the future of tourism, nature and the climate.’</i>
- Paul Peeters, Breda University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands,
<i>‘Climate change is a major challenge to the capacity of tourism to contribute positively to biodiversity conservation and the social and economic well-being of nature-based tourism destinations. This Handbook provides welcome insights not only into the challenge of climate change and the vulnerability of destinations but also the means by which destinations and tourism businesses can adapt and continue to contribute to conservation. The book provides valuable reading for anyone interested in this topic.’</i>
- C. Michael Hall, University of Canterbury, New Zealand,
Bringing together an array of experts from the Global South and North, the Handbook underscores the importance of integrating climate considerations into tourism strategies for resilience and sustainability. Contributing authors provide actionable information and strategies for destination managers, focusing on reducing emissions, fostering ecosystem regeneration, and ensuring financial sustainability. The book is a key resource for navigating climate challenges in tourism and advocates for informed, strategic actions going forward.
With its wealth of international case studies and focus on practical strategies for managing nature-based tourism destinations, this book is an essential read for students and researchers in tourism studies, as well as tourism practitioners and policymakers interested in the sustainable development of tourism.