Enhancing equitable climate adaptation strategies through responsible tourism
Kevin Phun of the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore hosts the Responsible Tourism podcast, which explores the many dimensions of responsible tourism.
In line with Episode #44: Responsible tourism, climate adaptation, and climate justice, Mr Phun summarises his thoughts about the challenges and opportunities for tourism around equitable climate adaptation.
Contents
- Increasingly crucial
- Equitable climate adaptation for equitable outcomes
- Social, economic, and political dimensions
- Communities need supportReferences
- About the author
- Enrich your employees with the CRTS experience
Increasingly crucial
Climate change mitigation and equitable climate adaptation are increasingly recognised as crucial in helping communities cope with the effects of climate change.
Hussain (2023) stated that the UNWTO (UN World Tourism Organization) noted an increase in the tourism industry’s climate vulnerability from 21% (2019) to 54% (2021).
Climate adaptation strategies have gained attention as tourism’s role in coping and contributing to such matters becomes increasingly important.
Hastrup (2018) highlighted that if globalisation causes the loss of local traditions, it will undermine the capacities of communities to respond adaptively to climate change.
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