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UNWTO, 9 July 2008 Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism Plenary Panel Session on Mitigation in the Tourism Industry Panel 1: Transport, Tour Operation and Accommodation Moderated by Prof. Geoffrey Lipman, Assistant Secretary-General, UNWTO • Mr. Robert J. Aaronson, Director-General, Airport Council International • Mr. Jeff Gazzard, Aviation Environment Federation, United Kingdom • Mr. Jens Hügel, Head, Sustainable Development, International Road Transport Union • Mr. Michel Lavernhe, Director of Environmental Affairs, AirFrance • Mr. Christopher Lyle, UNWTO Representative to ICAO and Expert on Aviation Issues • Dr. Philippe Rochat, President, Air Transport Action Group Panel 2: Transport, Tour Operation and Accommodation Moderated by Mr. Eugenio Yunis, Director of Programme and Coordination, UNWTO • Mr. Martin Brackenbury, President, IFTO • Ms. Thea Chiesa, Associate Director, Head Aviation, Travel & Tourism Industries, World Economic Forum • Dr. Wolf Michael Iwand, Executive Director, Group Corporate Environmental Management/ Sustainable Development, TUI AG • Dr. Tom Selänniemi, Chairman, Tour operators Initiative Panel 3: Transport, Tour Operation and Accommodation Moderated by Mrs. Leslie Malone, Scientific Officer, WMO • Mr. Ghassan Aïdi, President, IH&RA • Mr. Antoni Costa i Costa, President, Paradores, Spain • Mr. Peter de Jong, President and CEO, PATA • Ms. Hélène Roques, Director, Sustainable Development Department, Accor Group, France Conclusions and Davos Declaration Co-chaired by • Mr. Luigi Cabrini, Director, Sustainable Development of Tourism Department, UNWTO • Mr. Stefanos Fotiou, Programme Officer, Tourism and Environment, UNEP • Prof. Dr. Peter Keller, Head Tourism, State Secretariat Economic Affairs, Switzerland • Prof. Geoffrey Lipman, Assistant Secretary-General, UNWTO • Mrs. Leslie Malone, Scientific Officer, WMO 5
6 Climate Change and Tourism – Responding to Global Challenges 1.2 Conclusions from the Panel Sessions The following conclusions have been derived from presentations delivered by panellists representing public, private, NGO and research institutions, and the subsequent interventions and debates involving the audience at the Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourismus, held in Davos, Swizerland, 1–3 October 2007. 1.2.1 Adaptation Responses in Specific Types of Destinations 1.2.1.1 Coastal and island destinations Conclusions: Beach tourism remains the dominating market segment, constituting a key part of the economy of most SIDS and developing countries. Coastal and island destinations are highly vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change (such as storms and extreme climatic events, coastal erosion, physical damage to infrastructure, sea level rise, flooding, water shortages and water contamination), given that most infrastructure is located within short distance of the shoreline. This high vulnerability often couples with a low adaptive capacity, especially in SIDS and coastal destinations of developing countries. The strong seasonality of beach tourism has to be taken into consideration, as it can be exacerbated by climate change. In many beach destinations the high tourist season coincides with low water regimes in dry seasons, aggravating water management and environmental issues. The impacts of climate change and global warming will vary greatly in the different coastal regions, and might bring opportunities as well. For example, in traditional summer beach destinations (like the Mediterranean) shoulder seasons might lengthen, and winter season might be more appealing to tourists, providing opportunities to reduce seasonality and expand the tourism product. Northern coastal areas might benefit from warmer summers, attracting more tourists and lengthening summer season. Recommended measures: • • • • • • • • ‘Soft’ coastal protection to prevent erosion (e.g., reforestation of mangroves, reef protection); enhanced design, siting standards and planning guidelines for tourism establishments; integrate climate change factors into regulatory frameworks for tourism development, such as Environmental Impact Assessment for tourism infrastructure and establishments; implementation of tourism development plans within the framework of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) processes and spatial planning such as zoning; shade provision and crop diversification; reduce tourism pressures on coral reefs; water conservation techniques, such as rainwater storage, the use of water-saving devices, or waste-water recycling; diversification of the tourism product to less-climate dependent and seasonal activities, such as ecotourism; UNWTO, 9 July 2008
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