its purpose is not to argue against tourism, but to place tourism within a broader climate change context.
the tourism sector faces some critical challenges if it is to reduce its carbon footprint, not least of which is the expected continued growth in global tourism for the foreseeable future.
it is apparent that tourism researchers are beginning to pay serious attention to the issue of climate change and the implications that it has for the shape of the tourism industry in the future.
it is also apparent that there remain a number of gaps in knowledge and in the ability of tourism researchers ti draw on the scientific literature in a meaningful way to provide a more robust foundation for the future study of climate change.
ultimately, the tourism industry will need to comply with new regulations and policies that are likely to be enacted by government in the future as they seek to deal with climate change.
it is apparent that there is a need for researchers to continue to work in this area looking at a range of important issues including the impact of climate change on the industry, the impact of policy, ecological issues and how they will affect the tourism experience, how tourists will react to the impact of climate change and adaptation.