Climate change risks and adaption is a growing challenge for tourism destinations, in particular for regional and local authorities. The Commission Communication on managing climate risks and the European Environment Agency report provide a scientific basis and policy guidance for all European economic sectors. This session aims to showcase how regional and local tourism authorities are addressing climate change risks and adapting their strategies to make tourism more resilient.
- Local and regional | EU/ European | Climate and environment | Tourism and Heritage
- Code: 08WS241016
- Albert Borschette Conference Centre, AB-4A
Practical information
- When
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Tue 08/10/2024, 14:30 - 15:30 CET
- Where
- Albert Borschette Conference Centre, AB-4A
- Type of partnership
- Partnership
- Format
- Workshop/ panel debate
- Theme
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Smart and sustainable growth for regions
- Language
- English
Partner
Documents
final-agenda_website
introducing-speakers_for-website
Reporting
Session summary
The workshop attracted a full room of representatives form regions and cities, tourism authorities across Europe. It proved there is a great interest in discussing how climate change impacts tourism destinations and above all - the need for sharing good practice from regional and local tourism authorities, researchers and businesses on concrete actions. Three speakers from different ecosystems gave a comprehensive picture of challenges and solutions: form the Arctic in Swedish Lapland, the mountain destinations of the French Alps and the Western Portuguese regions. Among important elements in adaptation are data and technologies to assess and monitor the sensitivity of territories to climate impacts, application of local knowledge, involving local communities in key strategic decisions impacting the future of the tourism destinations and consequently their livelihoods, addressing the challenge in cooperation with other sectors at all levels. Climate change risks and adapting to them by making tourism ecosystem more resilient will be among key priorities for Europe in the coming years.
Additional links
https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/adaptation-climate-change_en
