This chapter discusses the influence of climate change on winter tourism development in the Alps. Adaptation strategies to climate change are also presented and analysed. Although technical adaptation still receives the most attention, the chapter also highlights innovative projects that reveal the ...

There is evidence for a considerable gap in the perception of the urgency to act and adapt to climate change between the science community and the tourism industry. This gap is explored in this chapter using the example of alpine tourism. The scientific knowledge on climate change and alpine...