Climate change and sustainable practices : a case study of the resort industry in Florida
Part of : Tourismos : an international multidiciplinary journal of tourism ; Vol.4, No.2, 2009, pages 107-128
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107-128
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Case studies
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Climate change and potential global warming has become important in manyforums both nationally and internationally. Though there has previously beensome opposition to the existence of human caused climate change and resultingglobal warming as a threat to the earth’s population and survival, scientificevidence has more recently been found to be compelling. One of the key industriesthat may be affected by global warming and climate change is the tourismindustry. This is becoming a growing concern in Florida, U.S.A. where potentialrising sea levels may have a profound effect. This paper discusses thedevelopment, importance and implications of climate change, its relationship tothe tourism and hospitality industry and provides a case study of the Floridalodging industry regarding mechanisms and responses that the lodging and resortsector of the industry has been taking in addressing climate change factors.
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climate change, global warming, lodging, resorts, sustainable practices
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