Economic Brief 4 - Recreation and Tourism ...
This brief explores the impact of tourism in the Arctic based on findings from various case studies within the JUSTNORTH project. It highlights how the allure of the Arctic's landscape attracts visitors but also emphasizes the threat posed by climate change to the region's long-term sustai...
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Zenodo
2023
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10149755 https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10149755 |
| Summary: | This brief explores the impact of tourism in the Arctic based on findings from various case studies within the JUSTNORTH project. It highlights how the allure of the Arctic's landscape attracts visitors but also emphasizes the threat posed by climate change to the region's long-term sustainability and the societies dependent on it. In the tourism industry, issues like unequal employment contracts and a lack of stakeholder involvement in decision-making on national and global levels hinder sustainability. Moreover, the absence of comprehensive regulations beyond consumer rights affects several UN Sustainable Development Goals negatively. The report discusses justice-related problems, ecosystem services, and their connection to these goals. It concludes by suggesting potential regulatory solutions such as certification programs, better employment approaches, and coordinated spatial planning. ... |
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