international conference on climate change and tourism

In summary I picked up these points (in the internet) from
the conference which titled above. The majority of the conference dealt the impacts of climate change effects on the tourism -there remain considerable uncertainties about the magnitude of the impact of many effects of a changing global climate -

• Sea level rises threaten the viability of many coastal zones and small islands.
• Temperature rises are predicted to change precipitation patterns - both seasonal and absolute - which seem likely to exacerbate water supply problems.
• A greater risk of both flooding and drought conditions in many parts of the world stem from this.
• Climate change also seems likely to increase the magnitude, frequency and risk of extreme climatic events, such as storms and sea surges.
• The impact of predicted changes to the world's climate is expected to be especially adverse in northern latitudes, with the southern hemisphere generally expected to be less affected.

Seaside tourism seems likely to suffer damage from most of the effects of climate change, notably beach erosion, higher sea levels, greater damage from sea surges and storms, and reduced water supply. However, while some regions may see a diminution of demand from the leisure traveller, others - currently less important as tourism destinations - may see an increase.