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Volume 3 Issue 2

Issue of Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft

Contents
Journal Overview

February 11, 2016

Beiträge zum Schwerpunktthema

February 11, 2016

Tourismus im Klimawandel: Herausforderungen für die Tourismusforschung

Hansruedi Müller, Therese Lehmann Friedli

Page range: 125-138

Abstract

The alpine and coastal areas are not only the most favoured tourism regions in Europe, but also the most vulnerable concerning climate change, and simultaneously tourism is one of its most influential drivers. In 2005 the contribution of tourism to the total of GHG emissions was around 5 % and the relative impact is still increasing. Due to the immense complexity of the system ‘climate change - tourism’, a change of the ecological parameters such as snow-reliability, shrinking glaciers or extreme events is associated with great uncertainty. The following article presents an overview of the whole impact framework and of the latest state of the art. The focus lays on an impact model, which shows the direct and indirect effects of climate change on a local economy. Out of it, mitigation and adaptation strategies as well as the research needs are derived.

February 11, 2016

Freiwillige Kompensation von Flugreisenemissionen als nachfragerinduzierte Anpassungsstrategie – ein empirischer Anbietervergleich

Dirk J. Schmücker

Page range: 139-150

Abstract

The voluntary compensation of aircraft emissions is one possibility to mitigate the effects of air travel. Realistic calculation of emissions is a prerequisite to assess the quality of suppliers of voluntary compensation schemes. This study assesses the results of 387 calculations for 31 flight city pairs on short, medium and long haul distances. 11 airlines, 8 retailers and 4 online booking engines were included in the setup. The study investigates data on availability and results of carbon offsetting calculators. As a result, the study shows that there are considerable differences between offsetters in the online market, which lead to a substantial lack of transparency for the end user.

February 11, 2016

Klimawandel und Wintertourismus – Ein Vulnerabilitätsprofil für die Region Tirol

Robert Steiger, Lisa Trawöger

Page range: 151-164

Abstract

Winter tourism is one of the tourism segments that will be most affected by the impacts of climate change due to its high dependency on snow. Knowledge of the degree of impact, the timing and the regions being most affected is necessary to develop adequate adaptation strategies. For this purpose, a ski season simulation model including snowmaking was applied to 111 ski areas in Tyrol (Austria) and South Tyrol (Italy). A multi-level snow reliability classification scheme was developed and put in relation to the economic relevance of winter tourism in tourism board regions. The northwest, northeast and southeast of the study area show a high vulnerability already in the 2030s. A consideration of climate change in the strategic planning of the tourism industry in these regions is inevitable.

February 11, 2016

Die Wahrnehmung des Klimawandels in Destinationen: Eine explorative Analyse

Andreas Strobl, Mike Peters, Stefan Märk

Page range: 165-178

Abstract

Climate change and its possible impacts upon the tourism industry are discussed in various different contexts. Reactions of industry stakeholders are divided into adaptation and mitigation strategies. Different stakeholder groups contribute in manifold ways to this ongoing discussion due to varying perceptions of climate change and climate change induced impacts upon tourism. In the course of the Alpine Space research initiative ClimAlpTour, 65 tourism stakeholders from three destinations in Tyrol and Vorarlberg in Austria were invited to participate in group discussions regarding perceived climate change impacts and possible strategies and measures corresponding to these influences. Stakeholders in all three destinations prefer to apply adaptation measures instead of mitigation measure as a reaction to climate change.

February 11, 2016

Klimawandel: Anpassungsstrategien im Alpentourismus. Ergebnisse einer alpenweiten Delphi-Befragung

Dominik Siegrist, Susanne Gessner

Page range: 179-194

Abstract

The impacts of climate change are of great importance for the future of Alpine tourism. Beside mitigation of climate change it is important to develop suitable adaption strategies for Alpine tourism destinations. A Delphi analysis studied possible adaption strategies in alpine summerand winter tourism, based on the opinion of tourism and climate experts from 6 alpine countries. Centre of the analysis were the questions how guests react on the impacts of climate change, what kind of adaption strategies of tourism destinations yet exist, and what the roles are of the different stakeholder in the adaption process. The study identifies 11 action fields and denominates the leading stakeholder groups.

February 11, 2016

Herausforderung Klimawandel: Anpassungsstrategien der Seilbahnunternehmen

Bruno Abegg

Page range: 195-202

Abstract

Based on unique data from a survey, this paper examines the climate change adaptation strategies of Swiss cable car companies. The analysis shows that a) the companies are implementing several adaptation measures at the same time, b) the companies are pursuing one of three identified adaptation strategies, and c) companies with different physical and commercial characteristics are also pursuing different strategies.

February 11, 2016

Klimawandel und Tourismus – Herausforderungen für Destinationen

Edgar Kreilkamp

Page range: 203-220

Abstract

This paper shows how tourism destinations can cope with the impact of climate change by means of proactive strategic planning. Tourism destinations will most likely have to face both chances and risks of climate change. However, they can deal with it by developing useful strategies and activities and implementing them into their marketing management processes. Even though accurate forecasts with regard to the impact of climate change for destinations are impossible to receive, it is still - or even more - important to be prepared for the consequences thereof. In fact, the tourist expects environmentally and climate-conscious travel destinations. This paper deals with the issue of climate change and illustrates how destinations can plan and pursue a corresponding strategy in order to cope with it on a day-to-day basis.

February 11, 2016

Konferenzberichte

Page range: 221-228

February 11, 2016

Konferenzvorschau

Page range: 229-230

February 11, 2016

Buchbesprechungen

Page range: 231-248

February 11, 2016

Neuerscheinungen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Page range: 249-250

February 11, 2016

Autorinnen und Autoren

Page range: 251-252

February 11, 2016

Dank an die externen Gutachter

Page range: 253-256

About this journal

The Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft – Journal of Tourism Science – continues the tradition of profound scientific discourse in the German-speaking world. The journal focuses on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary issues concerning touristic phenomena. In this connection, the journal is geared towards researchers and practitioners in search of substantiated information about tourism-related problems. The articles, which are of a qualitative and quantitative nature, are aimed at basic research or reflect the findings of applied research.

In addition to publishing scientific essays from all kinds of sub-disciplines (in particular history, geography, communication and media studies, cultural sciences, ethnology, cultural anthropology, methodology/statistics, ecology, psychology, sociology, economics, business administration and education), the journal also presents project reports, book reviews and conference reports.

The Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft therefore aims to

act as a forum for tourism scientists from all kinds of disciplines (social and cultural sciences, economic sciences and environmental science)
support interaction between these disciplines
encourage network-building
promote young researchers and
raise awareness among the general public of the need for scientific tourism research.

Two issues are published each year; individual issues may be dedicated to specific key topics. Specific subjects may also be addressed in additional special issues.
In its meeting on 7 February 2011, the Scientific Advisory Board of the Association of Geographers at German Universities (VGDH) resolved to include the ‘Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft’ (tw) in its list of recognised geography journals. It was included in category 2 of scientific journals (without ISCI listing).

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Volume 3 Issue 2

Issue of Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft

Inhalt

Vorwort der Heftbetreuer

Tourismus im Klimawandel: Herausforderungen für die Tourismusforschung

Abstract

Freiwillige Kompensation von Flugreisenemissionen als nachfragerinduzierte Anpassungsstrategie – ein empirischer Anbietervergleich

Abstract

Klimawandel und Wintertourismus – Ein Vulnerabilitätsprofil für die Region Tirol

Abstract

Die Wahrnehmung des Klimawandels in Destinationen: Eine explorative Analyse

Abstract

Klimawandel: Anpassungsstrategien im Alpentourismus. Ergebnisse einer alpenweiten Delphi-Befragung

Abstract

Herausforderung Klimawandel: Anpassungsstrategien der Seilbahnunternehmen

Abstract

Klimawandel und Tourismus – Herausforderungen für Destinationen

Abstract

Konferenzberichte

Konferenzvorschau

Buchbesprechungen

Neuerscheinungen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Autorinnen und Autoren

Dank an die externen Gutachter