Volcanic risk and tourism in southern Iceland:implications for hazard, risk and emergency response education and training

• Published in: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
• Main Authors: Bird, Deanne K., Gisladottir, Gudrun, Dominey-Howes, Dale
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Katla; Mýrdalsjökull; Ice cap; Iceland
• Online Access: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/21231c21-4793-4782-b51b-65527e0835bd; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.09.020; https://research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/files/62322150/Author%20final%20version.pdf; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=72649102090&partnerID=8YFLogxK

This paper examines the relationship between volcanic risk and the tourism sector in southern Iceland and the complex challenge emergency management officials face in developing effective volcanic risk mitigation strategies. An early warning system and emergency response procedures were developed fo...