Climate change adaptation: bringing together social and environmental science for mountain tourism and recreation adaptation

• Main Authors: Salim, Emmanuel, Berard-Chenu, Lucas
• Other Authors: Université de Lausanne = University of Lausanne (UNIL), Institut supérieur du tourisme, de l'hôtellerie et de l'alimentation (Toulouse) (ISTHIA), Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT), Centre d'Etudes de la Neige (CEN), Centre national de recherches météorologiques (CNRM), Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées (OMP), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (UT3), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National d'Études Spatiales Toulouse (CNES)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Météo-France-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (UT3), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National d'Études Spatiales Toulouse (CNES)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Météo-France-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées (OMP), Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National d'Études Spatiales Toulouse (CNES)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Météo-France-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble (OSUG ), Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB Université de Savoie Université de Chambéry )-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)-Météo-France-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB Université de Savoie Université de Chambéry )-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), Laboratoire des EcoSystèmes et des Sociétés en Montagne (UR LESSEM), Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), RGS-IBG
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2023
• Subjects: [SHS.GEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Geography; [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]; permafrost
• Online Access: https://shs.hal.science/halshs-04196729

Climate change is causing significant changes in high mountain areas, with strong implications for tourism and recreational activities. Temporal and spatial reduction of snow cover, glacier retreat, permafrost degradation and related hazards, summer droughts and heat waves are prominent examples. In the face of these changes, both supply and demand for mountain tourism need to adapt. Sustainable adaptation aims to reduce the vulnerability of stakeholders. However, inaction or maladaptive strategies will increase vulnerability to climate change. To understand the outcomes of adaptation strategies, social sciences, as well as environmental sciences, are crucial. Although geographical research allows the development of holistic approaches that integrate both perspectives, these approaches are still underdeveloped and deserve special attention.The aim of this session is therefore to discuss the relevance and the methods to be developed for interdisciplinary research to support and inform adaptation strategies for mountain tourism and recreation under climate change. The proposed session will be divided into two parts: the first time slot of 1h40 will be dedicated to a panel format bringing together four senior researchers working on these issues. The objective will be to discuss the interest and limitations of these approaches to study the adaptation of tourism and recreational practices in mountain areas. The second time slot will follow a "speed networking" format and will bring together early career researchers (ECR) working on these issues. The panelists will act as advisors for this session and ECR will be able to discuss their research approaches and share their experiences. In addition to advising ECRs, the whole session will aim to connect researchers working on these topics to foster networking and future collaborations.