Abstract
AbstractThe South African tourism sector is a vital contributor to the country’s economy and is highly dependent on the climate and day-to-day weather. Consequently, this sector is threatened by climate change. This chapter, therefore, provides an overview of heterogeneity in both climate change threats and beach tourists’ perceptions of climate and weather at nine destinations along the South African coastline. The beach tourism destinations surveyed were each found to have multiple individual climate change stressors. The north-eastern destinations are projected to experience an increased risk of tropical storms and sea-level rise.In contrast, the south-western destinations are expected to face threats of water scarcity and the loss of local flora. The primary determinants that beach tourists have indicated would prompt them to cancel their trips are extreme climate events and diseases. These threats require each destination to develop local and dynamic adaptation strategies to cope with climate change and sustain tourism’s economic contribution. The output of this research can inform local government planning and assist policymakers and tourism operators in developing a resilient tourism sector in South Africa.KeywordsHeterogeneous climate change threatsBeach tourismCoastal tourismClimate perceptionsSouth Africa
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.