Monday 2 June 2008
Tourism as an industry is highly exposed to the impacts of Climate Change. Many of the climate hotspots are critical tourism destinations – reefs, wetlands, alpine, coasts and islands. Aviation as a sector has been targeted by environmental activists and consumer awareness of climate change is at extraordinary levels. This forum doesn’t dwell on the science or the case for change – that is accepted. The focus will be responding to climate change – what is the consumer demanding? What practical responses can tourism operators take? How can the negatives of climate change be turned onto business and environmental gains? Download speaking list! |