Climate change Adaptation Planning: Tourism industry in the Himalaya Region

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Introduction:
The Himalayas is a vital region that facilitates mountain tourism to a number of countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, China, India and Nepal. The unique landscape and scenery of Himalayas is the main attraction to tourist activities in this region. Tourism industry is one of the major contributors to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment. As an example, tourism sector contributes 9.4% of GDP and 8.2% of total employment in 2012 for Nepal (World Travel & Tourism Council 2014).

The observed impacts of climate change to the livelihood of the tourism industry are the main driver to the need of adaptation to ensure future development and prosperity (Simpson et al. 2008, UNWTO 2008). Climate is one of the primary factor in determining the viability and suitability of tourism activity, where shifting of weather regime and severe weather events directly impact on the operating cost, food, water supplies and insurance cost (UNWTO 2008). These are the factors that affect the decision of the tourist in their destination choices, ultimately, impacting the economical sustainability of the tourism industry in the Himalayan region.

This paper discusses how climate change adaptation can be best addressed for the risk and vulnerabilities identified for the tourism industry in the Himalayan region. Recognising the importance of stakeholder engagement throughout the process of planning, implementing and evaluating the adaptation process. A conceptual framework was designed for climate change adaptation Tourism industry in the Himalayan Region, which this paper will be focusing the discussion on.

Approaching Climate change Adaptation Planning:
Climate change adaptation planning is the process that focuses on how...

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World Tourism Organisation 2008, Climate Change and Tourism – Responding to Global Challenges, viewed 21 March 2014,

World Tourism Organisation 2013, Nepal: Basic Indicators (Compendium) 2008-2012, viewed 21 March 2014,

World Travel & Tourism Council 2014, Nepal Economic Impact Report, viewed 24 March 2014

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