Jamal, Tazim, Prideaux, Bruce, Thompson, Michelle, and Sakata, Hana (2014) A preliminary exploration of tourists as a key stakeholder in climate change impact management. In: Proceedings of the 24th Annual Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference. pp. 315-327. From: CAUTHE 2014: 24th Annual Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference, 10-13 February 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

This paper addresses climate change related issues that may affect the long term sustainable management of terrestrial and marine tourism protected areas in Cairns, Australia. The resiliency of tourism in areas vulnerable to climate change stands to be significantly affected by economic and societal trade-offs that may need to be made to protect valuable local-global resources for future generations. How do key stakeholders work towards the long-term conservation, use and enjoyment of a global heritage that is also a fragile ecological system facing multiple environmental threats and impacts? The role of tourists as key stakeholders in climate change is addressed, using a tourist survey undertaken at the domestic departure lounge of the Cairns International Airport. The questionnaire explored tourist perceptions related to climate change as well as some sustainability-oriented actions. The paper discusses the Climate Change Impact Model (Prideaux, Coghlan & McNamara, 2010) and the importance of including tourists as a key stakeholder in understanding options for adaptation.

Item ID:	32835
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-0-9870507-3-1
Keywords:	climate change impact management, Great Barrier Reef, tourist knowledge, collaboration, World Heritage
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Additional Information:	Conference Theme: Tourism and and Hospitality in the Contemporary World: trends, changes and complexity
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2014 04:52
FoR Codes:	15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1506 Tourism > 150601 Impacts of Tourism @ 100%
SEO Codes:	90 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 9003 Tourism > 900301 Economic Issues in Tourism @ 100%
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