The Tourism–Climate Nexus: A Conceptual Review of Their Interactions

Abstract

Climate change has been universally recognized as a major threat to human well-being, necessitating a comprehensive transformation of people's activities. Various measures have been proposed to contain climate change among which the green transformation grabs special attention, thanks to its desirable properties. Within the green transformation process, green tourism comes to prominence with huge potential. As one of the largest carbon emitters, the transition towards green tourism may offer substantial benefits not only for tourism companies but also for the whole economy. Yet, most studies tend to focus on the adverse effects of tourism on climate change while overlooking the potential impact of climate change on tourism. This chapter clarifies the feedback relationship between climate change and tourism and makes some recommendations.

Citation

Nghiem, X.-H., Pham, H.T., Nguyen, T.G. and Nguyen, T.K.D. (2024), "The Tourism–Climate Nexus: A Conceptual Review of Their Interactions", Hunjra, A.I. and Sharma, A. (Ed.) The Emerald Handbook of Tourism Economics and Sustainable Development (Building the Future of Tourism), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83753-708-220241008