Product Description

Climate change is one of the major environmental issues facing the world today. As the worlds largest industry tourism both contributes to and will be dramatically affected by climate change. Climate change has been described as a threat greater than terrorism. This book represents the first comprehensive book-level examination of the relationship between tourism and climate change and is of interest not only to students of tourism but to policy makers and the tourism industry who will have to respond to the challenges posed by climate change.

Product Details

• Published on: 2005-02-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.39 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 324 pages

About the Author
Michael Hall is a Professor in the Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand and Honorary Professor, University of Stirling, Scotland. He has written widely on tourism, regional development and mobility issues as well as environmental history, particularly with respect to peripheral areas. James Higham is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand. Dr. Higham teaches courses in tourism impacts and evaluation, ecotourism operations and wilderness and marine tourism. His research interests relating to tourism and the environment centre on wilderness management, wildlife tourism and ecotourism business operations.