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- The aviation industry and carbon offsetting
- ( H. Reid;D. Roe / International Institute for Environment and Development , 2007)
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Many air travellers and people working in the travel industry see carbon offsetting as a viable green solution to the problem. But how accurate is that view?
This briefing paper argues ... - Emissions of aviation industry unsustainable and unacceptable
- ( Environmental Audit Committee, UK Parliament , 2003)
- This paper responds to the March 2003 discussion document released by the UK Treasury and the Department for Transport (DfT) entitled Aviation and the Environment: Using Economic Instruments. This set...
- Economic case for conserving coral reefs
- ( H. Cesar; L. Burke; L. Pet-Soede / International Coral Reef Action Network , 2003)
- Estimates in this report state that coral reefs provide each year nearly US$ 30 billion in net benefits in goods and services to world economies, including, tourism, fisheries and coastal protection. ...
- Conference proceedings on tourism and climate change
- ( World Tourism Organization , 2003)
- This paper is the proceedings of the First International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism in Djerba, Tunisia (9-11 April 2003). The conference offered an opportunity for tourism interests and ...
- A method for the assessment of the sustainability of tropical island tourism.
- ( S. Gössling; C. Borgström Hansson; O. Hörstmeierc; S. Saggeld / Science Direct , 2002)
- This article aims to provide a methodological framework for the calculation of ecological footprints related to leisure tourism. Based on the example of the Seychelles, it reveals the statistical obst...
- Papers on climate change and tourism
- ( A. Matzarakis; C de Freitas / The Meteorological Institute at the University of Freiburg , 2002)
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The proceedings of a workshop of the International Society of Biometeorology's commission on climate, tourism and recreation, that was held in Greece in 2001, can be downloaded in full.
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- What will the economic impacts of global warming be for the tourism industry?
- ( Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , 2001)
- This document considers the possible impacts of climate change on the tourism industry. It points out that the major likely impact will be changes in length of season, which could be both beneficial a...
- FOE calls for measures to address airplane emissions
- ( Friends of the Earth , 2001)
- A policy document outlining the potential impacts of aviation emissions on climate change and the potential impacts of climate change on a number of sectors. The FOE call for a sustainable aviation po...
- Environmental responsibility in the aviation business
- ( , 2003)
- This is an outline document of the options available to the UK government in ensuring that the aviation industry is encouraged to take account of, and where appropriate reduce, its contribution to glo...
- How will climate change affect ski tourism?
- ( S. Walter / University of Lapland Arctic Centre , 2001)
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This paper looks at the environmental impacts of skiing on mountain ecosystems, the economic importance of skiing for many communities and the potential consequences of climate change for both.
The ...
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