Sustainable Tourism: Climate Change Effect on Tourist Behaviour
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 325
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tourism management; marketing management; community development; sustainable sociology; environmental education; ecological conservation
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2. School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
Interests: sustainable tourism; intelligence tourism; cross-cultural research and creativity; destination operations management; knowledge management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The urgency of addressing climate change and its far-reaching impacts is more pressing than ever. Within the context of tourism, climate change is not only altering environmental conditions but also significantly influencing tourist behavior. This special issue of "Sustainability" aims to delve into the intricate relationships between climate change and tourism, exploring how shifts in climate are driving changes in tourists' choices, behaviors, and destinations.
- Focus: This issue will concentrate on the influence of climate change on tourist behavior, encompassing both immediate and long-term effects.
- Scope: The scope includes empirical and theoretical studies on behavioral adaptations, sustainable tourism practices, and the socio-economic impacts of climate-induced changes in tourism.
- Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive understanding of how climate change is reshaping the tourism industry and to identify strategies for promoting sustainable tourism in the face of these changes.
This special issue will supplement existing literature by highlighting the intersection of climate change and tourism behavior, offering new insights and practical solutions for researchers, policymakers, and industry practitioners.
Prof. Dr. Ren-Fang Chao
Dr. Yi Fu
Prof. Dr. Shang-Pao Yeh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable tourism
- climate change
- tourist behavior
- environmental impact
- behavioral adaptation
- socio-economic impacts
- sustainable practices
- tourism industry
- climate resilience
- tourism management
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